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Dengue Ms Word
Dengue Ms Word
Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes
species mosquito. Almost half of the world's population, about 4 billion people,
live in areas with a risk of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in
areas with risk.
Warning Signs
Abdominal pain or tenderness.
Persistent vomiting.
Clinical fluid accumulation.
Mucosal bleed.
Lethargy or restlessness.
Liver enlargement > 2 cm.
Symptoms can start anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks after being bitten by an
infected mosquito, and typically last for 2 to 7 days. Dengue begins abruptly
after a typical incubation period of 5–7 days, and the course follows 3 phases:
febrile, critical, and convalescent. Each year, an estimated 400 million people
are infected with dengue virus through the bites of infected mosquitoes.