Treatment for these complications may include intravenous fluids and replacement of lost electrolytes.
This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Anthrax is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease that occasionally infects humans.
The Western obsession with cleanliness may be partly responsible for the increase in allergic asthma and conditions such as rhinitis. Careful prescribing of antibiotics will minimise the emergence of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. Aspergillus is a fungus that commonly grows on rotting vegetation.
It can cause asthma symptoms. The simplest form of prevention for lyssavirus is to avoid close contact with bats.
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Skip to main content. Home Infections. Dengue virus disease. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Cause of dengue virus Symptoms of dengue virus Symptoms of severe dengue virus Where dengue virus commonly occurs Dengue virus in Australia How dengue virus is spread Avoid mosquito bites and avoid dengue virus in commonly affected areas Diagnosis of dengue virus Treatment for dengue virus Where to get help. When symptoms do occur, they may be mistaken for other illnesses — such as the flu — and usually begin four to 10 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito.
Dengue fever causes a high fever — F 40 C — and any of the following signs and symptoms:. Most people recover within a week or so. In some cases, symptoms worsen and can become life-threatening. This is called severe dengue, dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. Severe dengue happens when your blood vessels become damaged and leaky.
And the number of clot-forming cells platelets in your bloodstream drops. This can lead to shock, internal bleeding, organ failure and even death. Warning signs of severe dengue fever — which is a life-threatening emergency — can develop quickly. The warning signs usually begin the first day or two after your fever goes away, and may include:.
Severe dengue fever is a life-threatening medical emergency. Seek immediate medical attention if you've recently visited an area in which dengue fever is known to occur, you have had a fever and you develop any of the warning signs. Warning signs include severe stomach pain, vomiting, difficulty breathing, or blood in your nose, gums, vomit or stools.
If you've been traveling recently and develop a fever and mild symptoms of dengue fever, call your doctor. Dengue fever is caused by any one of four types of dengue viruses. You can't get dengue fever from being around an infected person. Instead, dengue fever is spread through mosquito bites. Areas with Risk of Dengue. Mosquito Control. Communication Resources. Could it be Dengue? Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.
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Watch for signs and symptoms of severe dengue.
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