The reason dengue is also called ‘breakbone fever’ is because its symptoms can include muscle and joint pain which can sometimes be severe [1,2].😞 For people who do experience symptoms after being infected with dengue, these can also overlap with the symptoms of other diseases, making dengue difficult to diagnose [3]. If dengue is symptomatic, understanding these symptoms, and spotting dengue quickly can help you and your doctor manage it earlier and – in rare cases of severe dengue – may help