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* Disease: The universal name for the disease is Dengue Fever. Other names that are commonly associated with this disease include: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ((DHF) Disease caused by Dengue Fever), Breakbone Fever, Dandy Fever, O'nyong-nyong Fever, Dengue shock syndrome (DSS) and Dengue-like Disease (5). Signs/Symptoms: The disease ranges from mild to severe. Mild dengue fever causes chills, high fever (that lasts about five to seven days), rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes and muscle and joint pain (3, 4). The severe joint pain has given dengue the name Breakbone Fever (3).
The presence (the dengue triad) of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic. Better known as dengue, the disease is endemic throughout the tropics and subtropics in various parts of the world.It goes by other names including dandy fever.Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain.Hence, the name breakbone fever.. Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have dandy fever because of their postures and gait.t goes by other names including dandy fever. Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain. Hence, the name breakbone fever.. Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have dandy fever because of their postures and gait.