• Is dengue fever contagious?

There have been 2 cases of dengue fever diagnosed in my community. Is it contagious? How is it treated?

2 Answers

  • Internist
  • Katy, Texas

Dengue is transmitted by Mosquitoes. If there are mosquitoes in your area they can pass the disease between humans

  • Internist
  • rutherfordton, N.C.

NO. Dengue is spread by the bite of an infected insect. But it may not present (or become symptomatic) until a patient comes into the USA from an endemic area, like AFRICA.

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