San Diego County health officials Sunday reported their first case of locally acquired dengue virus, contracted by an Escondido resident.
The person who became sick did not travel to an area where the virus was common, officials said. No additional locally acquired cases have been identified, although there have been at least 49 reported cases of travel- related dengue in the county this year, according to officials.
Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites an infected person and then feeds on another person. It can take four to seven days for someone who is bitten by a mosquito infected with dengue to start feeling symptoms. Dengue can be determined by a blood test.The most common symptoms are fever, chills, aches and pains, nausea, vomiting and rashes. Symptoms can be moderate and last two to seven days. Most people recover after about a week.
Protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses by wearing long sleeves and pants or use insect repellent when outdoors
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