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Understanding Dengue Fever Symptoms by Fitri Laelasari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Dengue fever is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. Symptoms include fever, headache, joint pains and a skin rash. In some cases it develops into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. There is no vaccine so prevention focuses on reducing mosquito habitats and exposure to bites. Treatment is supportive with oral or intravenous fluids depending on severity. The global incidence has increased dramaticall
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- Fitri Laelasari
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- EN