Dengue

(děng'ga.) (Med.) An epidemic disease which, from the year 1827, when it was first described, till its last appearance in 1850, has several times prevailed if the Southern and Middle States of the U. States. It is very violent in its acce , but not often fatal, and consists chiefly of a severe attack of inflammatory fever, with great heat and redne of the surface, and well marked rheumatic pains of the limbs both in the joints and muscles. It usually terminates by a copious perspiration after a few days. [s. 276]