My Battle With Dengue Fever

[sabaijai]

I had a bout with dengue fever when I first came to Thailand but it was nothing like VIBE's experience. While I had the bone aching and fever (loss of appetite as well) I was fortunate that I did not have vomiting, diarrhea or pain in the eyes. I must have been lucky and had a light dose of the thing.

I have read that if you have dengue fever you develop an immunity to it, ie if you have one kind of dengue you won't get it again, but you could get a different kind. Is this true? I have never had it again, so I have to wonder.

Yes it's true. There are four dengue serotypes in Thailand, so theoretically you could contract dengue fever four times.

US and Thai researchers in Kamphaeng Phet are currently testing a vaccine that, if it's successful, will prevent all four types of infection. One researcher there told me that not all four serotypes are equally widespread, ie infection rates are not equal among the four.

[FBN]

Post deleted; posting misleading, unscientific or potentially harmful information violates forum rules.

Ozone is intended for use commericially in industry not as medication.

[FBN]

In other words, snake oil.

Preceding post deleted. Correct, snake oil cure-all..