dengue fever which mosquito - #18945
I am currently feeling really worried about some sickness I’ve been dealing with since my last trip to Thailand. I went on this amazing adventure, but towards the end, I started feeling super off – headaches, muscle pain, and this awful fever that just wouldn't break! After returning home, I finally went to a doc, and they said I might have dengue fever, which mosquito is responsible for spreading it? I remember getting bitten a lot, and I thought I was safe using mosquito spray, but I have this nagging feeling if I just knew more about dengue fever, which mosquito was actually causing the problem, I could’ve done something differently. I’ve been reading about how Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the main culprits, but I honestly don’t know how to tell if it was one or the other. Do they both bite during the day? And should I be worried about more bites now that I’m recovering? Did I bring anything back besides the dengue fever? Which mosquito should I be watching out for now that I'm back home? Any personal experiences or tips about dealing with this would really help!
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