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Dengue Fever

is a mosquito-borne viral illness. Symptoms appear 3-14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito and include sudden onset of fever, severe headache, eye pain, muscle and joint pain, and bleeding. Gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea may also be present in some cases. 

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Currently the best prevention for Dengue is to take precautions against mosquito bites. USF students are strongly encouraged to follow to reduce exposure to mosquito bites.

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Dengue Fever Awareness Factsheet