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Dengue fever definition | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Definition : Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus which belongs to the family Flaviviridae. These mosquitoes are then transmitting the virus to humans. The virus that causes dengue is called an arbovirus. These viruses are 4 distinct types named DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN-4. A prevalence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus together with the circulation of dengue virus.   In simple words it is a viral infection caused by four distinct viruses we can see above occurs through mosquito bites. Incubation Period : 2 to 7 days Symptoms : Mild dengue fever : Usually, begin four to six days after infection and it lasts up to 10 days. Some common symptoms are following below : Primary symptoms of dengue appear three to five days after the mosquito bite. Sudden high fever Chill Severe headache  Vomiting  Fatigue Nausea  Extreme weakness Red-eye  Mild bleeding   Pain : Severe joint and muscles pain Pain behind the eye Rash  Low back p