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Most people recover within a week or so. In about 5% of cases, symptoms worsen and can become life-threatening. This is called severe dengue (formerly called dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome). [21] [23] Severe dengue can lead to shock, internal bleeding, organ failure and even death. [24]
In end of December 2018, a man who had no recent travel history [110] tested positive for dengue fever in Oman. It is thought the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which had been reportedly seen in some parts of Muscat, is the cause of the outbreak of dengue fever in parts of Oman. The outbreak was easily controlled though, with only 343 suspected cases ...
Schematic depiction of the symptoms of dengue fever. Typically, people infected with dengue virus are asymptomatic (80%) or only have mild symptoms such as an uncomplicated fever. [1] [2] [3] Others have more severe illness (5%), and in a small proportion it is life-threatening.
Amid the worst outbreak in Bangladesh’s history, dengue cases were reported in all 64 of the country’s districts, and by mid-November the disease had infected 291,832 people and killed 1,476.
This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, especially in Latin American countries, where more than 9.7 million dengue cases have been reported. That's twice ...
Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult, as its symptoms often overlap with many other diseases such as malaria and typhoid fever. [26] Laboratory tests can detect evidence of the dengue viruses, however the results often come back too late to assist in directing treatment.
Dengue fever: 172 [258] 2008 Zimbabwean cholera outbreak: 2008–2009 Zimbabwe: Cholera: 4,293 [259] 2009 Bolivian dengue fever epidemic: 2009 Bolivia: Dengue fever: 18 [260] 2009 Gujarat hepatitis outbreak: 2009 India Hepatitis B: 49 [261] Queensland 2009 dengue outbreak 2009 Queensland, Australia Dengue fever: 1+ (503 cases) [262]
The warning symptoms of severe dengue usually appear between 24 and 48 hours after the fever has disappeared. If a person experiences abdominal pain, vomiting (at least three times in a 24-hour period), bleeding from the nose or gums, and/or feeling fatigued, agitated, or irritable, it is crucial to seek medical attention immediately.