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English pronunciation of dengue. dengue. How to pronounce dengue. UK /ˈdeŋ.ɡi/ US /ˈdeŋ.ɡeɪ/ More about phonetic symbols. Sound-by-sound pronunciation. UK /ˈdeŋ.ɡi/ dengue. /d/ as in. day. /e/ as in. head. /ŋ/ as in. sing. UK /ɡ/ as in. /i/ as in. happy. US /ˈdeŋ.ɡeɪ/ dengue. /d/ as in. day. /e/ as in. head. /ŋ/ as in. sing. US /ɡ/ as in.
Dengue fever; Other names: Dengue, breakbone fever: Typical rash seen in dengue fever: Pronunciation /
- ~40,000 (2017)
- Fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash
Oct 5, 2022 · Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death.
Apr 23, 2024 · Most people with dengue have mild or no symptoms and will get better in 1–2 weeks. Rarely, dengue can be severe and lead to death. If symptoms occur, they usually begin 4–10 days after infection and last for 2–7 days. Symptoms may include: high fever (40°C/104°F) severe headache. pain behind the eyes.
den· gue ˈdeŋ-gē -ˌgā. : an acute infectious disease that is characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash and that is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus (species Dengue virus) transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. called also breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue fever.
