Most cases of dengue in Myanmar occur from May to October, during the rainy season, and peak in July. In the current circumstances, health-care facilities and staff are likely to see an increase in the numbers of patients with injuries and trauma, leading to greater difficulties in the early detection of symptoms of dengue and treatment for those who progress to DHF. It is important that health personnel are alerted to the likely increase in cases, how to recognize the early features of the disease such as sudden rise in fever, facial flush and flu-like symptoms, and to.
