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Dengue fever    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

West Nile fever; O'nyong-nyong fever; Dengue-like disease; Breakbone fever

Treatment

Rehydration is necessary if dehydration is evident. The high fever can be treated with acetaminophen (avoid aspirin).

Prognosis

Full recovery is expected.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if you have been traveling in an area endemic for dengue fever (that is, an area where dengue fever is known to occur) and have developed symptoms suggested above.

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