Definition:
Dandy fever is another name for dengue fever. It is a contagious epidemic disease caused by mosquito bites of two species under the genus Aedes.
Diagnosis:
Dandy fever can be diagnosed via community indexing during an outbreak as well as by physical examination.
Treatment:
The best way to treat the disease is by fumigation and practice of proper sanitation procedures. Antibiotics are used to treat patients with the disease.
Symptoms and Signs:
The symptoms for dandy fever include high fever, blood clots, flu-like symptoms and weakness. This condition, when not treated, can be fatal.
Causes:
The main cause of the disease is by the mosquitoes that carry the virus. It can be transmitted via mosquito bites which thrive on stagnant water.
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