Philippine Malaria / Mosquito Map / Dengue Fever Map

[Doc Alan]

Is there any preventative medication for Dengue?

There is no vaccine or drug of proven effectiveness. Treatment is "supportive" ( bed rest, fluids, paracetamol / acetaminophen), if necessary in hospital - most people do get better. There is a global pandemic of this RNA flavivirus infection spread by mosquitoes.

[subseastu]

There is no vaccine or drug of proven effectiveness. Treatment is "supportive" ( bed rest, fluids, paracetamol / acetaminophen), if necessary in hospital - most people do get better. There is a global pandemic of this RNA flavivirus infection spread by mosquitoes.

Good info alan tanks. Once my fever broke with dengue I went to hospital where all they could for 3 nights was monitor my blood pressure every 4 hours I think it was to make sure I wasn't bleeding internally due to my very, very low platelet count. I think it was supposed to be 750ppm and was down to 7ppm. I could be wrong on the first number though.