Dengue suspected

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Paracetamol only. Lots of fluids. Call 112 if bleeding or severe stomach pain.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ibuprofen, aspirin, or steroids — bleeding risk.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume recovery when fever drops — watch next 48 hours.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if vomiting blood, severe pain, cold clammy skin, or confusion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell dispatcher suspected dengue with warning signs.

Warning signs after fever break need emergency hospital — IV fluids and monitoring.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital monitors hematocrit and gives IV fluids in critical phase.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Early presentation to clinic helps baseline blood tests.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Symptom relief and monitoring. Platelet and fluid management are hospital tasks.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

Before you help: If possible, ask the person for permission before helping. If they cannot respond and are in danger, help anyway.

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