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What is the symptom that distingushes dengue from other mosquito borne diseases?

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Mosquito borne diseases such as malaria and dengue have common symptoms such as high fever, headache, body ache and sore throat. Low platelet count is one symptom that is specific to dengue and this distinguishes it from other diseases.

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