What is Dengue? Dengue symptoms?
Dengue fever, also known as break bone fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that can lead to a severe flu-like illness. It is caused by four different viruses and spread by Aedes mosquitoes.
The best method of prevention is to avoid mosquito bites.
Symptoms usually begin 4 to 7 days after the mosquito bite and typically last 3 to 10 dday
Signs and symptoms/ Dengue Fever
Aching muscles and joints
Body rash that can disappear and then reappear
High fever
Intense headache
Pain behind the eyes
Vomiting and feeling nauseous
Treatment
Preventing dehydration: Oral fluids/Intra venous fluids
Anti-pyretics - Paracetamol
Symptomatic treatment
Prevention
Clothing: Reduce the amount of skin exposed by wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks, tucking pant legs into shoes or socks, and wearing a hat.
Mosquito repellents, traps and nets
Door and window screens: Structural barriers, such as screens or netting, can keep mosquitoes out.
Avoid scents: Heavily scented soaps and perfumes may attract mosquitoes..
Timing: Try to avoid being outside at dawn, dusk, and early evening.
Stagnant water: The Aedes mosquito breeds in clean, stagnant water. Checking for and removing stagnant water can help reduce the risk.
When camping or picnicking, choose an area that is away from still water
To reduce the risk of mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water:
Turn buckets and watering cans over and store them under shelter so that water cannot accumulate
Remove excess water from plant pot plates
scrub containers to remove mosquito eggs
Loosen soil from potted plants, to prevent puddles forming on the surface
Make sure drains are not blocked
Do not place receptacles under an air-conditioning unit
Change the water in flower vases every second day and scrub and rinse the inside of the vase
Prevent leaves from blocking anything that may result in the accumulation of puddles or stagnant water.
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