Dengue Fever
Definition
Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes.
See also: Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Symptoms
Dengue fever begins with a sudden high fever, often as high as 104 - 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
A flat, red rash may appear over most of the body 2 - 5 days after the fever starts. A second rash, which looks like the measles, appears later in the disease. Infected people may have increased skin sensitivity and are very uncomfortable.
Other symptoms include:
* Headache (especially behind the eyes)
* Fatigue
* Joint aches
* Muscle aches
* Nausea
* Swollen lymph nodes
* Vomiting
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