Dengue is an acute infectious disease that is characterized by headache severe joint pain and a rash that is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus flavivirus or species dengue virus transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus 80s called also breakdown fever dandy fever or dengue fever causes the viruses that cause dengue fever are spread by mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti and sometimes also by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are usually found in urban and suburban areas as they like to breed in man-made containers like tires flowerpots and household water Aedes albopictus mosquitoes have been transported to America and Europe by Asian products like use tires and lucky bamboo these mosquitoes can survive sub-freezing temperatures which have allowed dengue to spread to cooler climates signs and symptoms of dengue fever typically developed between 3 and 14 days after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito classic symptoms include fever headache and pain behind
The eyes severe muscle and joint pains are the sources of dengue Iznik name breakdown fever extreme fatigue rash appearing between the 2nd and 5th day of fever tendency to bleed from the skin or nose bloody stools or heavy menstrual bleeding nausea and vomiting respiratory symptoms such as a cough sore throat or nasal congestion these symptoms usually last for three to seven days at which point the fever breaks after the fever break people either start to get better or get much worse developing severe dengue according to the World Health Organization guidelines any of the following symptoms are warning signs that may signal the development of severe dengue often called dengue hemorrhagic fever or DHF abdominal pain or tenderness persistent vomiting lethargy or restlessness mucosal bleeding such as bleeding gums or nosebleeds liver enlargement fluid accumulation in the lungs or abdomen as shown by x-rays or ultrasound dengue hemorrhagic fever dengue hemorrhagic fever or that is the most serious form of dengue infection VHF is a clinical syndrome defined by four key features increased permeability of blood vessels leading to plasma leakage into the surrounding tissues and lack of plasma in the bloodstream which makes the blood more concentrated low blood platelet count fever that lasts for two to seven days tendency towards severe or hemorrhagic bleeding severe bleeding or hemorrhage isn't the most dangerous symptom of dhf the most life-threatening concern is the leakage of the liquid part of the blood or plasma into the tissue surrounding the blood vessels when this happens not only can dangerous pockets of fluid accumulate where they don't belong such as in the lungs or abdomen but there also isn't enough fluid left in the blood vessels to circulate the blood properly this inability to circulate blood properly is called shock shock is life-threatening and can lead to metabolic problems and organ failure treatment of shock requires hospitalization in an intensive care unit or ICU for close monitoring and for the administration of medication that raises blood pressure into a normal range
The term dengue shock syndrome or DSS is used when an infected person has gone into shock diagnosis doctors can diagnose dengue infection with one test to check for the virus or antibodies to it if you become sick after traveling to a tropical area let your doctor knows this wall out your doctor to evaluate the possibility that your symptoms were caused by a dengue infection treatment as with most viruses treatment options for dengue will only manage its symptoms pain relievers that don't make bleeding worse may be taken intravenous or IV fluids may be given to help prevent shock but frequent blood draws and other assessments must be performed to make sure the IV fluids aren't making the person sicker with dengue fever vaccine the first dengue vaccine dank vaccine was made available in Mexico in December of 2015 this life vaccine which covers all four dengue subtypes are given to people ages 9 to 45 as a three-dose series ding back SIA has been shown to prevent about 59% of dengue cases
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