Know the symptoms

Juan visited his doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Juan does have dengue. Juan knows that he could catch dengue from a mosquito bite and is careful to keep his city home free of mosquitos, but he did get a bite on a recent trip away. He'll take more steps to protect himself next time he's away from home.¹ 

Stomach ache, eye pain, joint pain, skin rash and feeling tired are all possible signs of dengue.¹

May visited her doctor and had some tests which confirmed that May does have dengue. May's neighbor has recently had dengue and she knows that the infection is spread by mosquitos.¹ But she's been so busy protecting her kids with mosquito nets and insect repellent, she hasn't protected herself. Both adults and children can become ill with dengue.¹ 

Headache, muscle pain, stomach ache, nausea and vomiting are all possible signs of dengue.¹  

David’s parents took him to the doctor, who ran some tests which confirmed that David does have dengue. Although symptoms can be mild, dengue can occasionally cause severe illness.¹ He might have been bitten by a mosquito at home, at school, or on the football pitch.

Stomach ache, fever, headache and skin rash can all be signs of dengue.¹ 

Bella visited her doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Bella does not have dengue. Although fever, tiredness and aches can be signs of dengue, in Bella's case, they were caused by flu.¹ 

A runny nose and cough are common signs of flu, but they can happen with dengue too.²

Bella could get dengue if she is bitten by an infected mosquito, either in her city apartment or in her family's village, so she should take protective steps wherever she is.¹ 

José visited his doctor and had some tests which confirmed that he does have dengue. There’s a risk of dengue wherever there are people and dengue infected mosquitos  – in the village, town or city.¹  

Anyone can become ill with dengue if they get bitten by an infected mosquito, even someone young and fit like José.¹ It's estimated that 1 in 20 infected people experience severe dengue.² 

His tiredness, fever and muscle aches are all signs of dengue, and his vomiting and nose bleeds suggest he needs urgent medical care.¹  

Ana visited her doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Ana does have dengue. 

People can catch several illnesses including dengue from mosquito bites. You can be bitten at home, if a mosquito gets in through an open window or door.¹ Eye pain, joint pain and rash and nausea are all possible dengue symptoms.¹  

Michael visited his doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Michael does not have dengue. 

Tiredness and headache can be signs of dengue but in Michael's case, his doctor concluded they were symptoms of a cold.¹ 

A runny nose, sore throat, sneezing and coughing are common signs of a cold but they can happen with dengue too.² 

Michael could become infected with dengue if he gets bitten by an infected mosquito, so he should protect himself, especially during the day when dengue mosquitos bite.¹  

Maria visited her doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Maria does have dengue. 

You can become infected with dengue whether you live alone or with others, in the country or the city.¹ Having dengue once, does not mean Maria can't be infected again. A second infection can potentially be more serious.¹ 

Her headache, tiredness, fever, joint pain and nausea are all possible dengue symptoms.¹  

Antonio visited their doctor and had some tests which confirmed that Antonio does have dengue. 

A person who has already had dengue can be infected again by a different kind of dengue virus. This is called secondary dengue and increases the risk of experiencing a severe infection.¹ 

Restlessness, breathing rapidly and bleeding from the gums are all warning signs for severe dengue. Antonio should seek medical help urgently as severe dengue can be life-threatening.¹ It's estimated that 1 in 20 infected people experience severe dengue.²

Adriana’s parents took her to the  doctor, who ran some tests which confirmed that Adriana does have dengue. 

A headache and vomiting are both signs of dengue. Today though, Adriana is showing signs of severe dengue, which could be life threatening without urgent medical care.¹ 

Warning signs of severe dengue include severe stomach pain, vomiting with blood in it, rapid breathing, bleeding gums, feeling tired and restless.¹ A person with any of these signs should be checked urgently to avoid complications and a possible risk to life.¹