Dengue fever natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

While the disease is generally non-fatal, Dengue can be life-threatening in people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.

Some of the possible complications are:

The condition generally lasts a week or more. Although uncomfortable, dengue fever is not deadly. People with the condition should fully recover.