It is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. When the mosquito feeds on the blood of a person sick with dengue and then bites other people, it transmits this disease to them. Contagion only occurs through the bite of infected mosquitoes, never from one person to another, nor through objects or breast milk. However, although it is uncommon, pregnant women can transmit it to their babies during pregnancy.
Dengue is serious when hemorrhages occur.
The symptoms of this disease are:
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High fever (without a cold).
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Pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain.
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Nausea and vomiting.
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Fatigue.
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Bleeding from the nose and gums.
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Skin rash.
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In the presence of these symptoms, it is important not to self-medicate and to see a doctor.
Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen, or receive intramuscular injections because the disease can become complicated.