Public health officials confirmed Friday the first locally-acquired case of dengue virus in a Pasadena resident.
This case is the first in California that is not associated with travel, according to Manuel Carmona, acting director of Public Health for the City of Pasadena. Dengue virus, often referred to as dengue fever or 'break-bone fever,' due to pain being one of the major symptoms, is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.
About 1 in 20 people who get sick will develop severe dengue, which can result in shock, internal bleeding, and even death.The most common symptom? Fever, which is usually accompanied by the following:Nausea and vomitingRashAches and pains, including pain behind the eyesIf symptoms occur, they usually start 4 to 10 days after infection and last for 2 to 7 days, according to the WHO.
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