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can i get dengue twice - #13926

Yuvan

I am super worried about something that's been on my mind lately. Last summer, I was diagnosed with dengue and it was really tough. Fever, joint pain, the whole nine yards. My doc said I’d be immune after that, but I was chatting with a friend who said “can I get dengue twice?” and now I’m freaking out. I've heard that there are different strains, and I can't shake the feeling that I might end up with it again. I remember being laid up, just feeling like I couldn’t move, and I really don’t want to go through that again. Did anyone else here get dengue and then get it again? How does that even work? Is there a chance I could be safe now or should I be avoiding places where it's common like the plague? I mean, I thought once you have it, you’re done for good, right? Can I get dengue twice from a different strain or is that just a myth? The thought of dengue creeping back into my life is really stressing me out! Any advice or experiences would be super helpful!

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