NEW DEADLY FEVER! Alarm in 16 Countries, Travelers in Great Fear! If You Feel THESE Symptoms, RUN TO THE DOCTOR
Symptoms include abdominal pain, frequent vomiting, or internal bleeding.
TL;DR
- The CDC has issued a travel warning due to a sharp increase in dengue fever cases.
- The disease, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is prevalent in travelers returning from countries such as Vietnam, Cuba, and Colombia.
- Symptoms include high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, rash, and potentially life-threatening internal bleeding.
- 16 countries are listed as high-risk regions, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Colombia, Cook Islands, Cuba, Guyana, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Samoa, Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
- Severe dengue can develop rapidly and requires immediate medical attention.
- Individuals who have had dengue previously are at higher risk of developing a severe form of the illness.