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Severe dengue: the warning signs

If you think you have severe dengue, see a doctor urgently

The symptoms of dengue can be very mild. In fact, many people have an infection without knowing it. But some people can become very ill with severe dengue. 

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year around the world up to 400 million people get infected with dengue, around 100 million people get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue.1

14 February 2022
2 minutes min read
Is it dengue or something else?

It is easy to confuse the typical symptoms of dengue with the symptoms of other tropical diseases. So, how can you tell the difference between dengue, Chikungunya, malaria, Zika or other viruses like flu or even COVID-19?  

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Dengue and COVID; similarities and differences

Dengue and COVID-19 are both diseases that can cause fever.

What else do they have in common? And what sets them apart? Let’s look at the two diseases. 

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3 minutes min read
How dengue is diagnosed

If you live in or travel to an area where there is dengue and show signs of the disease, see your doctor immediately. They may ask you to take a dengue test. 

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1 minute min read