Patient Story: Ken, UK

In this candid testimonial, Ken recounts his experience of contracting the dengue fever virus and becoming ill following his return from the Maldives.

 

 

He describes feeling feverish and being bedridden, highlighting the severe muscle and bone pain that earned dengue its nickname, ‘break bone fever.’ While acknowledging that dengue affects individuals differently, this traveler shares the challenging nature of his own battle with the virus.