Six people were struck down
Ibiza has issued an alert to UK tourists after outbreaks of dengue fever after six people were struck down with the bug. The local government said six German tourists were infected between May and November last year, with fears a second wave could be on the horizon.
Symptoms usually start 4 to 10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, according to the NHS. Symptoms include a high temperature, severe headache, blotchy rash made up of flat or slightly raised spots and swollen glands.Some people get a more severe type of dengue a few days after they first started feeling ill which can include repeatedly being sick and bleeding gums or nose.
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