Even as dengue has grappled many states across the country, according to doctors, children form the highest number of patients, mostly due to low immunity. Also known as break-bone fever, dengue can be extremely dangerous and even fatal if timely treatment is not given. Even though people, including kids, who get dengue do not have symptoms, those who do exhibit common ones like fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Read on to know the top signs that your child may exhibit if they are infected with dengue.
According to health experts, children are more susceptible to dengue as their immune systems are not that strong.
How does dengue spread?
Doctors say once an Aedes mosquito bites you, the dengue virus can spread across your body, causing the infection.
The mosquito is a carrier of the virus and if it goes on to bite someone else, the person gets infected by the dengue fever. Dengue, however, cannot spread directly from person to person.
Signs and symptoms in children
While symptoms of dengue in kids and those who are experiencing the disease for the first time are mild, older kids, adults, and those who have had a previous infection may have moderate to severe symptoms.
A few signs are:
High fever