Thanks to Dr. Castaneda for an excellent morning report on Dengue and Chikungunya

Learning Points:
— Dengue and Chikungunya present similarly with typical features including fever, arthralgia, mylagia and headache
— Be sure to include both Dengue and Chikungunya on the differential diagnosis for patients who traveled to endemic areas and present with acute febrile illness
— Treatment consists of supportive care including anti-inflammatory agents and analgesics

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