WHAT IS DENGUE
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- Dengue is a viral disease
- It is transmitted by the infective bite of Aedes Aegypti mosquito
- Man develops disease after 5-6 days of being bitten by an infective mosquito
- It occurs in two forms: Dengue Fever and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever(DHF)
- Dengue Fever is a severe, flu-like illness
- Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a more severe form of disease, which may cause death
- Person suspected of having dengue fever or DHF must see a doctor at once
