Amid rising dengue cases, know how to identify dengue fever and viral fever

Amid rising dengue cases, know how to identify dengue fever and viral fever

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Influenza-A (viral fevers) and dengue almost have similar symptoms but also have some different warning signs.

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The common signs are cold, cough, headache, body pains and fever

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However, those who suffer from dengue might witness rashes on their body which seldom look like blood clots.

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In dengue cases, the body temperature might record up to 103 degrees F to 104 degrees F while in viral fever, it does not reach 101 degrees F or 103 degrees F.

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Excruciating pain is also witnessed in those who have dengue. This is why it is also called breakbone fever.

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Platelets count drops in case of dengue fever.

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