People Can Have Dengue Without Having Fever Too, Say AIIMS Doctors

A person may be infected with the dengue virus without having any fever, say AIIMS doctors.

Running a fever is one of the main symptoms of dengue that everyone looks for. But if you assumed that high-grade fever is the first sign of the disease, think again. In rare cases, a person may be infected with the dengue virus without having any fever, doctors at AIIMS have said in a published case study, reports Times of India (TOI).

The case cited in the study is that of a 50-year-old man who had dengue without any fever. He underwent a blood test after complaints of fatigue. And the low count of red cells, white cells and platelets led the doctors to test for the vector-borne disease.

The doctors added that dengue patients who do not show fever are likely to be old, diabetic, or suffering from other immunity-compromised states.