The Scientific Director of the Travel Medicine Center in Germany, Thomas Yelenik, stated that Dengue Fever is a fever that primarily spreads in tropical regions in Asia, South America, Africa, and some European countries.
He explained that Dengue Fever is transmitted by a mosquito known as the Tiger Mosquito, also known as the Yellow Fever Mosquito or Dengue Mosquito. Symptoms of this fever include a severe rise in body temperature, limb and joint pain, headache, shivering, itching, and a widespread skin rash, in addition to swollen lymph nodes.
These symptoms often appear four to seven days after being bitten by a mosquito, which is the disease’s incubation period.
A Severe Course
In some cases, Dengue Fever can take a severe course that poses a life-threatening risk. In such instances, the patient may experience abdominal pain, continuous vomiting, difficulty breathing, and bleeding of mucous membranes like gum bleeding.
Mild cases of Dengue Fever are treated with fever-reducing and pain-relieving medications, while severe cases require medical care in the hospital.
Preventive Measures
To prevent Dengue Fever, travelers to affected tropical regions should receive vaccination against Dengue Fever. Skin protection from mosquito bites can also be achieved by applying mosquito repellent.
Additionally, wearing long clothing that covers exposed body parts susceptible to mosquito bites, such as hands and feet, can be beneficial.
