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mosquito, adult feeding on the skin, dengue fever, o'nyong-nyong fever, dengue-like disease, breakbone fever, dengue fever, viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, rash, muscle, joint pains, dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, several related viruses, four different arboviruses, transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly aedes aegypti, found in tropic, subtropic regions, portions of southeast asia, indonesian archipelago into northeastern australia, parts of sub-saharan africa, parts of south, central america, dengue fever begins, sudden onset of a high fever, to 104-105 degrees fahrenheit, headache, slightly later the appearance of severe joint, muscle pains, a flat, red rash, appear over most, the body early, fever, a second rash, measles-like in appearance, appears later, in the disease, infected people, have increased skin sensitivity, very uncomfortable, dengue fever is seen more in world travelers, generally self-limited, uncomfortable is not fatal, diagnosis, depend on a traveler telling doctor of any visits to areas, the world where dengue fever is known to occur, dengue fever should not be confused, dengue hemorrhagic fever, separate disease, frequently fatal, fever, rashes, muscle aches, myalgia, joint aches, arthralgia, headache, nausea, vomiting, enlarged lymph nodes, cbc, mildly increased white blood cells, decreased platelets, increase in hematocrit, acute, convalescent serum, measures an increase in antibody titer, dengue virus types, serologic studies, demonstrates antibodies to dengue viruses, type-specific, rehydration, dehydration is evident, high fever, acetaminophen, avoid aspirin, full recovery is expected, febrile convulsions, severe dehydration, have been traveling in an area where dengue fever is known to occur, have developed symptoms suggested, no vaccine currently available, dengue fever, according, cdc, centers, disease control, prevention, research is underway, the development of a vaccine, prediction, there, not be a vaccine available, 5 to 10 years, using personal protection, clothing, mosquito repellent, netting, traveling, periods of minimal mosquito activity, mosquito abatement programs, reduce the risk of infection, vaccination, sure method of prevention.