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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).
Dengue. Dengue refers to a tropical disease caused by four different types of virus. It is usually transmitted by mosquitoes and the common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains and skin rash.iagnosis. Diagnosis of dengue is usually done based on patientâs symptoms and physical examination, especially in endemic areas. A probable diagnosis is made on the findings of fever with the following symptoms: nausea and vomiting, rash and generalized pain.