Dengue or Chikungunya: Symptoms to identify the difference between these fevers

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Both chikungunya and dengue are vector-borne diseases that have many common symptoms. Image Source : Freepik

The common symptoms include headache, joint pain, muscle ache, rash, fatigue, and nausea. Image Source : Freepik

However, there are some warning signs that differentiate the two. Image Source : Freepik

Chikungunya severely affects the person's joints and muscles leading to pain for days. Image Source : Freepik

The severity of dengue is identified by the low platelet count. Image Source : Freepik

Also, body pain in dengue patients is much more intense than in patients with chikungunya. Image Source : Freepik

While joint pain is more severe in chikungunya patients than in dengue patients. Image Source : Freepik

In some cases of dengue, patients even experience bleeding. Image Source : Freepik

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