A young woman develops a fever after a recent trip to a Caribbean island. She also experiences severe headache and pain ʺin the bones.ʺ After a few days, she also develops a rash. Which of the following did she most likely contract?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical regions like the Caribbean. The severe headache, "bone pain," fever, and rash are classic signs of dengue virus infection.

A Young Woman Develops a Fever After a Recent Trip