JAKARTA – Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or DHF is still one of the serious health issues in Indonesia until now. Especially in the rainy season like now, the number of dengue fever patients will definitely increase compared to the dry season. Therefore, it is important for parents to know what the symptoms of dengue fever are to watch out for.
Dengue fever is the most susceptible to attack children under the age of 15. Indonesia is one of the ideal places to live for mosquitoes that cause Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Dengue fever is Aedes aegypti.
Especially because Indonesia has a tropical climate which is ideal for mosquitoes to breed. Unfortunately, there are still many parents who do not know what the symptoms of dengue fever in children are, so many are treated too late.
Infection with dengue fever occurs through the bloodstream, so the spread of the virus cannot occur from human to human.
Some conditions that are practically rare, dengue fever can actually lead to more serious conditions in children and adults. Actually, dengue fever itself is divided into three types, namely dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, and dengue shock syndrome.
The following are the characteristics and symptoms of dengue fever of each type, as reported by halodoc.com:
