In Sri Lanka, everyone is scared of dengue fever. There was just an epidemic, and several people have died due to Dengue. There is a vaccine, but it is not 100% effective.
My friends told me that the first time is not so dangerous. But the second time you get bitten by the Dengue mosquito, you might have Dengue hemorrhagic fever.
You cannot really tell the difference in the first two days if you have Dengue or influenza with regard to symptoms. A test based on blood count is needed. There is a dangerous phase of Dengue infection, and that is when the fever drops and you believe you are recovered. Plasma leakage and bleeding complications may occur.
I found this interesting writing in the Sri Lanka Daily Mirror:
There is a quiz at the bottom!
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