08/03/2026
DENGUE FEVER vs TYPHOID FEVER
Dengue Fever and Typhoid Fever are two common infectious diseases that cause high fever, but they have different causes and ways of spreading.
Dengue Fever
• Cause: Virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
• Transmission: Spread through mosquito bites
• Common Symptoms: High fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, skin rash, nausea and vomiting
• Possible Complications: Dengue hemorrhagic fever, internal bleeding, shock
Typhoid Fever
• Cause: Bacteria called Salmonella Typhi
• Transmission: Spread through contaminated food or water
• Common Symptoms: Prolonged high fever, abdominal pain, weakness, loss of appetite, diarrhea or constipation, headache
• Possible Complications: Intestinal bleeding, intestinal perforation, severe infection
Key Difference
• Dengue Fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease.
• Typhoid Fever is a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food or water.
Summary:
Both diseases cause fever, but Dengue is transmitted by mosquitoes, while Typhoid spreads through contaminated food and water.
Dr Fatah Hamid