The table below compares clinical information that helps to differentiate Malaria, Dengue Fever, and Chikungunya.
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|
Malaria
|
Dengue
|
Chikungunya
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mosquitoes feeding
|
Night
|
Day
|
Day
|
|
Peak season
|
Nov
to Feb
|
Apr
- June,
Oct
- Nov
|
Apr
- June,
Oct
- Nov
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of febrile
illnesses in Haiti
|
0.5%
|
2
to 4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Incubation
|
8
to 18 days
|
4
to 7 days
|
3 to 7 days
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High fever
|
++
|
++
|
++
|
|
Joint pain
|
|
+
|
+++
|
|
Rash
|
|
++
|
++
|
|
Headache
|
+
|
++
|
++
|
|
Pain behind eyes
|
|
+++
|
+
|
|
Muscle and bone pain
|
+
|
+++
|
+
|
|
Other common symptoms
|
vomiting,
seizures
|
facial
flushing
|
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