Travelers are urged to take precautions against this mosquito-borne illness. According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 people infected with dengue develop symptoms, and 1 in 20 people who contract the virus suffer severe illness.
The most common symptoms are:
Symptoms generally last two to seven days. However, around 5% of those who get sick from the virus develop severe symptoms.
If you have traveled to a place where the virus is common and experienced some of the symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately!
