{"id":61543,"date":"2026-01-07T16:37:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=61543"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:43:26","slug":"dengue-during-the-rainy-season","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/dengue-during-the-rainy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Dengue During the Rainy Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61543\" class=\"elementor elementor-61543\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64d933 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d64d933\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcd0bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbcd0bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63647291 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63647291 BCX0\">With the rainy season, many people start feeling unwell \u2014 and worry it might be dengue. Here are some clear, evidence-based answers to common questions I often get from my patients in clinic.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW63647291 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0512d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0512d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7c14c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e7c14c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are You Seeing More Fever Cases During the Rainy Season?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bcf0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43bcf0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\">Yes, absolutely. When it rains, water collects in containers, drains, or flower pots \u2014 perfect for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\">Aedes mosquitoes\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156304834 BCX0\">to breed. This increases dengue cases. But remember, not every fever is dengue. It\u2019s best to get checked early and avoid self-medicating. A simple blood test can tell the difference.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW156304834 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c9933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10c9933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e892f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e892f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many of These Fevers Turn Out to Be Dengue? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf88f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf88f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123331175 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123331175 BCX0\">During peak months, a good number of fever cases do turn out to be dengue. Because dengue symptoms can look like flu or viral fever, doctors confirm it through an NS1 antigen or antibody blood test. Testing early helps prevent complications and protects your family too.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123331175 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0a467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c0a467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78cb51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78cb51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hat Are the Earliest Signs That Might Actually Be Dengue?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215c0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"215c0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15133309 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15133309 BCX0\">Typical early signs appear three to seven days after a mosquito bite. Sudden high fever, bad headache, pain behind the eyes, body ache, loss of appetite, and sometimes a mild rash. If you have these\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15133309 BCX0\">symptoms for more than two days, see a doctor \u2014 don\u2019t just wait it out.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW15133309 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005f12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"005f12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34d981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d34d981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-01.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61546\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-01.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-01-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-01-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafb954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aafb954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c0e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06c0e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Symptoms Should One Never Ignore?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9beb9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9beb9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW168479673 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168479673 BCX0\">Warning signs that need urgent medical care include vomiting, tummy pain, bleeding gums, blood in stool or urine, dizziness, or unusual sleepiness. These can signal internal bleeding or dehydration. Seek help immediately if these appear \u2014 especially after your fever starts to go down.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW168479673 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89508be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89508be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3883b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a3883b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Patients Tell When Things Are Getting Serious?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5ebfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d5ebfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56720458 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56720458 BCX0\">Dengue often becomes dangerous when the fever begins to drop \u2014 not when it\u2019s high. If you start feeling weaker, vomiting, or having tummy pain after the fever lowers, it may be the \u201ccritical phase.\u201d Go for a check-up immediately; early fluids and monitoring can save lives.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW56720458 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2cac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c2cac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc7cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dc7cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-05.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-05.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-05-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-05-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3531202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3531202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eef7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eef7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are There Any Myths About Dengue That Delay Treatment?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e18f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e18f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172954570 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172954570 BCX0\">Yes, several! Papaya leaf juice is not a proven cure. Dengue can happen even in clean homes \u2014 Aedes mosquitoes love clean water. And don\u2019t assume you\u2019re fine when the fever drops. That\u2019s actually when dengue can worsen. The safest step is always to get a medical review and test.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW172954570 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbbc09b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fbbc09b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c952b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69c952b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s the First Thing Doctors Check When Suspecting Dengue?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823593c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823593c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7735741 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7735741 BCX0\">We look for the overall pattern \u2014 fever, body pain, rash, and signs of dehydration. Then we run tests like the NS1 antigen and full blood count to check platelets and hematocrit levels. This helps us decide if you can recover at home or need hospital monitoring.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b431e33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b431e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a351a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3a351a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-02-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-02-1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-02-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-02-1-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3913b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3913b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d5774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d5774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Doctors Tell Mild Dengue from Severe Dengue?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472e866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472e866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mild dengue causes fever, pain, and tiredness but no bleeding. Severe dengue shows warning signs like vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, or restlessness. Lab results will show falling platelets and rising hematocrit. Mild cases need rest and fluids, severe ones need hospital care and close observation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c90af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c90af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b456a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b456a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Helps Most When Dengue Is Caught Early?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4152e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4152e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early testing makes all the difference. Doctors can monitor your blood counts, keep you well-hydrated, and prevent dehydration or bleeding. Avoid painkillers like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ibuprofen or aspirin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 they can worsen bleeding. Paracetamol is safe for fever. Early medical care greatly lowers the risk of severe dengue.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992c704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"992c704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b67d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b67d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-03.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61549\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-03.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-03-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-03-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70a042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d70a042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21be80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21be80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic10\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If People Wait Too Long to Get Tested?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7026c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb7026c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95274356 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95274356 BCX0\">Delaying testing can be dangerous. You may look \u201cbetter\u201d but actually be entering the critical stage when bleeding or shock can develop quickly. Early testing helps doctors manage fluids and prevent severe complications. Don\u2019t wait \u2014 if your fever lasts over two days, get tested.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95274356 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4398e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a4398e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b548fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b548fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic11\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are There Any New Improvements in Dengue Management? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13655e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13655e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169868617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169868617 BCX0\">Yes. Today, doctors use early NS1 tests and focus on precise fluid management \u2014 avoiding both dehydration and overhydration. Monitoring blood counts daily helps catch problems early. Vaccines like\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW169868617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169868617 BCX0\">Qdenga<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169868617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169868617 BCX0\">\u00a0are being use in Malaysia, but prevention and early care remain the best protection.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169868617 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f3031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85f3031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffc82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ffc82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic12\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Everyday Habits Help Recovery from Dengue?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4042a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4042a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW178015312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178015312 BCX0\">Drink plenty of fluids \u2014 water, soup, or oral rehydration drinks. Eat light but nutritious meals even if you have no appetite. Rest well and avoid physical strain. Only take paracetamol for fever. Most people recover fully within 1\u20132 weeks, but fatigue may last a bit longer.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW178015312 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d9d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"66d9d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b9ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1b9ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-04-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-04-1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-04-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-04-1-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a974e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05a974e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b681b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b681b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic13\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can We Prevent Dengue During the Rainy Season?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9409b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9409b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25852125 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25852125 BCX0\">Prevention starts at home. Empty and scrub containers that hold water every week, cover water tanks, clean roof gutters, and use mosquito repellents. Wear long sleeves and keep your surroundings tidy. Remember \u2014 Aedes mosquitoes breed in clean, stagnant water, not dirty drains!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25852125 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d097586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d097586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1d9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a1d9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic14\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Takeaway<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e5be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e5be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248913570 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248913570 BCX0\">Dengue is preventable and treatable \u2014 if caught early. Pay attention to your body, stay hydrated, and act fast when fever strikes. Most importantly, protect your home environment. One household\u2019s effort can save an entire community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW248913570 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8ce37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ae8ce37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ca18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f1ca18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-06-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-06-1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-06-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dengue-in-the-rainy-season-06-1-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f561dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f561dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9930248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9930248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/risemalaysia.com.my\/signs-of-dengue-rainy-seasons\/\">Rise Malaysia, 7 January 2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the rainy season, many people start feeling unwell \u2014 and worry it might be dengue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61544,"template":"","topic":[94],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-61543","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-health-wellness","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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