Dengue Fever is a viral disease transmitted by a type of mosquito common to the southeastern United States and the tropics. It is not spread from person to person. The symptoms of Dengue Fever include, fever (over 101 degrees Fahrenheit), severe headache, severe pain behind the eyes, muscle, joint and bone pain, rash, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. There is no specific medication or vaccine for Dengue Fever. If you are experiencing symptoms common to Dengue, please call your healthcare provider to see if you need to be seen. For more information please read below.  

For The Community:
Advisory Regarding Mosquito-Borne Disease    65 kb
How to Prevent the Spread of the Mosquito that Causes Dengue
(English and Spanish)   281 kb
Frequently Asked Questions about Dengue Fever    74 kb
 
For Physicians
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Information for Health
Care Practitioners   765 kb
Dengue Clinical Sample Submission Guidelines   23 kb
Dengue Information for Clinicians   24 kb
How to Prevent the Spread of the Mosquito that Causes Dengue   1 meg
Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes and Dengue   158 kb