It seems to be mozzie season – according to reports, there were a total of over 2,000 cases of dengue fever in Singapore in the first quarter of 2019. And of those, there were 3 deaths. That’s 3X of 2018’s 600 cases and 1 death.
Dengue causes your platelet count to drop, and because platelets are what helps your blood to clot, the biggest tell-tale sign is bleeding from the gums and/or nose. Most times, cases of dengue fever are relatively mild. These are usually diagnosed by general practitioners at family clinics. Excluding medication and tests, regular consultation fees should cost you between $20 to $55 .
Most times, you can take a long MC and with enough rest and hydration, recover from the viruses on your own. There is no cure or “treatment” per se. Dengue haemorrhagic fever is marked by severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, sudden change in temperature, irritation and/or mental confusion. Symptoms of dengue shock syndrome includes restlessness, cold and clammy skin, and narrowing of pulse pressure.Dengue fever vaccine Currently, there is only one dengue vaccine in Singapore, Dengvaxia. However, it is quite controversial and most clinics do not carry it.
That means that if you’ve never had dengue fever before, if you take the vaccine and then fall ill, there is a higher chance it will be a more severe infection.
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