Dengue: Fever from a mosquito bite

CDC
CDC
Oct 12, 2026

It's hard to know what is worse – waking up with a fever of 104°, an itchy rash, body aches and severe headaches – or waiting to learn the cause of the serious illness. A mother and her 6-year-old daughter are later diagnosed with dengue, an illness spread through mosquito bites. They share their journey from illness to recovery, warning signs and symptoms to know to identify severe dengue, and how people can protect themselves from mosquito bites and the diseases they can spread.