What Is Dengue Fever?
8. Diagnosis
Dengue fever shares symptoms with a lot of other diseases, and this makes it harder to diagnose. Your doctor will need to ask you about your symptoms and depending on where you live they may also need to ask if you have been travelling recently. They will also need to perform a brief physical exam.
In order to get a diagnosis, a blood sample will need to be taken for examination. Experts can use the sample to look for signs of the virus. The samples can also be used to help look for other diseases so they can be eliminated.
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