Dengue fever: Symptoms, treatment

Brief overview What is dengue fever? A viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Occurrence: mainly in tropical and subtropical countries, but also (occasionally) in Europe. Symptoms: sometimes none, otherwise typically flu-like symptoms (such as fever, chills, headache, aching limbs, muscle aches); in case of complications, among others, blood clotting disorders, vomiting, drop in blood … Dengue fever: Symptoms, treatment