Marc, Danica Pingris's Daughter Recovers From Dengue: Here's One Symptom To Watch Out For

In May 2022, Cebu City reported 422 cases of dengue that were logged in the first five months of the year. That number was 10 times more than the record posted in the same period in 2021.

The following month, in June 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) said there were 11,435 dengue cases reported from March 20 to April 30 in different regions in the Philippines. That number was 94% higher than the previous year's record of the same period.

Just last August, dengue cases rose to 82,597 from January 1 to July 16 this year, according to DOH in news reports. That was a 106 percent increase in the same period in 2021.

One of those cases happened to be the daughter of retired pro basketball player Marc Pingris and his actress-wife Danica Sotto-Pingris.

The couple took to their respective Instagram accounts to announce that their second child Caela has recovered from dengue. They also shared a few snaps taken from Caela's hospital room.

Danica began her caption with the apparent date of Caela's discharge from the hospital: 9/4/22." She went on declaring, "Goodbye Dengue!!!"

The soon-to-be mom of three added, "Thank you Jesus for healing Caela and for giving us the strength to face another battle. Thank you also to our Pedia, Doc Delfin Santos and to the nurses and doctors who took care of her. Salamat din sa aming prayer warriors."

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For his part, Marc wrote this caption: "God is good!! Time to go home!!! Salamat po doc delfin at sa mga nurse. Ngat po tayo mga kabsat. Goodbye dengue!!!"

Among the photos shared by Danica and Marc are those showing body parts of Caela with dengue rash. It is one of the common symptoms of dengue in children. (Read here the other warning signs.)

Dengue rash, also called dengue rashes, usually appear three to four days after the patient developed a fever. Red spots can spread around the face and all over the body.

Unlike the rash associated with allergies, dengue rash tends to be smaller and flat. It also be itchy and irritating, especially for a feverish child.

Be vigilant if the red spots persist and even multiply because this could mean low platelet levels. You need to alert your child's health care provider on the matter to avoid severe dengue or any complications.

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