Did you know…:
Did you know… Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever are the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world Only the female mosquito feeds on blood. This is because they need the protein found in blood to produce eggs. Male mosquitoes feed only on plant nectar. Mosquito is attracted by body odors, carbon dioxide, and heat emitted from animalsor humans The female Aedes mosquito searches for suitable places to lay their eggs. Aedes are day-biters, most active during dawn and dusk.
Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds:
Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds Artificial (man made) Flower vases & pot plates Pails, water jars & basins Unused toilet bowls Aircon & dish rack trays Concrete drain Discarded receptacles Roof gutters Gully trap Natural Containers 1. Tree holes 2. Fallen leaves, leaf axils 3. Ground depressions All these sites require constant inspection!!
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Symptoms of typical uncomplicated (classic) dengue usually start with fever within 5 to 6 days after you have been bitten by an infected mosquito and include : High fever, up to 105 degrees Centigrade Severe headache Retro-orbital (behind the eye) pain Severe joint and muscle pain Nausea and vomiting Rash Beat DENGUE! KNOW ITS SYMPTOMS
Beat Dengue! SYMPTOMS:
Beat Dengue! SYMPTOMS Symptoms of dengue hemorrhagic fever include all of the symptoms of classic dengue plus Bleeding from the nose, gums, or under the skin, causing purplish bruises Symptoms of dengue shock syndrome -the most severe form of dengue disease-include all of the symptoms of classic dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever, plus It is sometimes fatal, especially in children and young adults.
Dengue Alert:
Dengue Alert Visits to your Health Care practitioner is a MUST There is no specific treatment for classic dengue fever, and like most people you will recover completely within 2 weeks To help with recovery, health care experts recommend Getting plenty of bed rest Drinking lots of fluids Taking medicine to reduce fever FOR SEVERE DENGUE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHOCK AND COMA, EARLY AND AGGRESSIVE EMERGENCY TREATMENT WITH FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT CAN BE LIFESAVING.