A close-up of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a day-biting mosquito that prefers to feed on humans. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the organism that transmits dengue fever virus.
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Dengue Fever  Information for adults

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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
Your doctor can diagnosis dengue fever by testing your blood for the presence of antibodies to the virus. There is no treatment for dengue fever. Your doctor will provide symptomatic care by treating your symptoms as they arise.

In the case of hemorrhagic (bleeding) symptoms, you may be given a blood transfusion. Usually, your doctor will prescribe fever-reducing medicines and pain medicines.

Although there is currently no vaccine for dengue fever, scientists are working to create one, and the vaccine is in trial in human subjects.


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