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The study included 796 subjects: 288 subjects were classified as dengue, 290 subjects had alarm signs, and 207 subjects were classified as severe dengue. Common findings included thrombocytopenia (96%), abdominal pain (71%), and vomiting (59%). The most important factors associated with severe dengue were rash (P<\/jats:italic> < 0.01), severe thrombocytopenia (P<\/jats:italic> < 0.01), and anemia (P<\/jats:italic> < 0.01). These signs and symptoms were also associated with mortality. This study validates the current WHO warning signs of severity. 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