Ananya Sharma Ananya Sharma Asked 5 months ago

Is dengue fever transmittable?

My neighbor just got diagnosed with dengue and I was helping her out. Now I'm a bit worried if I can catch it from her just by being around. Is dengue fever something that can spread from person to person?

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Ajay Singh Ajay Singh Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago
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Yes, it is transmittable, but not from person to person directly. An infected mosquito bites someone, then that mosquito bites another person, and that's how it spreads. So the vector is the mosquito. Keep surroundings clean.

Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, dengue fever is transmittable, but only through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. It's not like a cold you can catch from someone. I had complications once, and it was quite serious. So, please, if you get bitten and develop symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.

Ananya Gupta Ananya Gupta Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Yes, it is transmittable, but through the mosquito, not directly from person to person. So keep your surroundings pure and clean, and protect yourself from mosquito bites. Stay positive and vigilant about your health.

Rohan Patel Rohan Patel Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It's transmittable, but the transmission mechanism is specific. An infected mosquito (Aedes aegypti) has to bite an infected person and then bite a healthy person. My health app often sends alerts about mosquito-borne diseases during monsoon. So, tracking mosquito activity around your area might also be helpful.

Nisha Sharma Nisha Sharma Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

From what I was told by a doctor when my relative had it, dengue fever is transmittable, but only by mosquitoes. You can't catch it by being around an infected person. This is just my personal understanding from that experience, not medical advice.

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Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Haan beta, it is transmittable, but only through the mosquito. It's like the mosquito takes the sickness from one person and gives it to another. So we must protect ourselves from mosquito bites, especially in the evenings. Keep the house clean and use neem oil.

Aditya Rao Aditya Rao Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Yes, it is transmittable, but only by the mosquito. Not from person to person directly. I made the mistake of thinking it wasn't that serious and didn't protect myself from mosquitoes well enough, and ended up with dengue. So please, use repellents and nets, it's very important.

Divya Singh Divya Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Yes, it is transmittable, but in a specific way. It spreads when an infected mosquito bites someone, and then that same mosquito bites another person. So it's not like a cold you can pass on directly. Main thing is to avoid mosquito bites. My college friend just recovered, she said it was a tough one.

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