Dengue is difficult to recognize
Dengue is difficult to recognize because the early symptoms of fever, headache, body aches are not specific.
Dengue may be misdiagnosed as other illnesses : influenza, typhoid, zika, malaria …
75% of dengue infections
are asymptomatic
20% are mild – moderate
dengue fever
5% are severe dengue : 500.000 people with severe dengue require hospitalization each year and 2.5% of people will die
Symptoms
- High fever
- Severe headache
- Pain behind eyes
- Skin rashes
- Muscle and joint pains
- Vomiting