The symptoms of dengue include fever, fatigue, muscle pains, headaches, as well as nausea and vomiting. More severe symptoms can include bleeding gums, persistent vomiting, and having blood in vomit.
It is estimated that 100-400 million people get infected with dengue each year. If the disease is not managed properly, then it can lead to serious complications and even death.
The best way to deal with dengue is to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, and by controlling the mosquito population through fumigation, cleaning, etc.
HIV
HIV, or the human immunodeficiency syndrome, is a virus that affects a person’s immune system. It is a contagious disease, but people get infected by having unprotected sex, or through blood transfusions involving infected blood4.
Since the start of the HIV pandemic, 36.3 million have died from AIDS, which is a complication of HIV.
If left untreated, persons with HIV can suffer from weak immune systems, and diseases such as the flu or even the common cold can quickly turn deadly. But these days, medication is available that can help persons with HIV better manage their disease.
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