There’s no cure for dengue, but it is possible to treat the symptoms.1 If you have mild symptoms, you can usually recover at home. Severe dengue should be treated in hospital.2
If you think you have dengue, the World Health Organization recommends:
Do:
Seek advice from your doctor who may recommend a test to check if it’s dengue
Drink plenty of water
Get as much rest as you can
Take acetaminophen or paracetamol to relieve fever, headache and body aches
Don't:
Ignore warning signs of severe dengue, such as stomach pain, vomiting and bleeding
Take aspirin or ibuprofen as these can cause bleeding
If you have mild dengue symptoms, you should start to feel better within a week.2
Try not to get bitten while you’re sick. If a mosquito bites you, it may go on to infect someone else.3
And remember, to continue taking precautions after you start to feel better because you can get dengue more than once.4
