What is the typical incubation period for dengue fever?
Disease description:
I’ve had a fever for the past two days, and my doctor diagnosed it as dengue fever. What is the typical incubation period for dengue fever?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Jihong
The incubation period of dengue fever is typically around 7 to 14 days, varying from person to person. Dengue fever is usually caused by viral infection following a mosquito bite; the virus enters the bloodstream and replicates, making it a contagious disease. After contracting dengue fever, patients may experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and poor appetite, and in some cases, may develop dengue hemorrhagic fever.
