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    1) Dengue fever is caused by any of four related viruses and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, with symptoms including high fever, headache, vomiting and joint pains. 2) Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of dengue that can be fatal if unrecognized or improperly treated. 3) There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue, but prevention focuses on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and preventing mosquito bites through the use of repellents, protective clothing, and bed nets.

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    1) Dengue fever is caused by any of four related viruses and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, with symptoms including high fever, headache, vomiting and joint pains. 2) Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of dengue that can be fatal if unrecognized or improperly treated. 3) There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue, but prevention focuses on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and preventing mosquito bites through the use of repellents, protective clothing, and bed nets.

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    1) Dengue fever is caused by any of four related viruses and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, with symptoms including high fever, headache, vomiting and joint pains. 2) Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of dengue that can be fatal if unrecognized or improperly treated. 3) There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue, but prevention focuses on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and preventing mosquito bites through the use of repellents, protective clothing, and bed nets.

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    DENGUE Fever Cartoon

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    1) Dengue fever is caused by any of four related viruses and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, with symptoms including high fever, headache, vomiting and joint pains. 2) Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of dengue that can be fatal if unrecognized or improperly treated. 3) There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue, but prevention focuses on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and preventing mosquito bites through the use of repellents, protective clothing, and bed nets.

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    Dr.

    Tridib Ghose
    Chittagong, Bangladesh
    June 2008
    Dengue Fever:
    Dengue : pronounced den' gee
    Caused by: Any 1 of 4 closely related viruses:
    DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, or DEN-4

    It is also known as Break Bone Fever.

    Incubation period: fever comes within


    8 days of mosquito bite.

    If the infection is treated on time,


    Mortality rate get reduced

    These mosquitoes lives near


    human habitations where they breed
    in even the cleanest water.

    Transmitter or vector of viruses:


    Aedes mosquito
    Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF)?

     More severe form of dengue.

     Can be fatal if unrecognized


    & not properly treated.

    Each year over 100 million cases


    of Dengue worldwide
    How dengue fever & DHF spread ?

    TRANSMISSION
    CYCLE:

     Aedes mosquito becomes infected with dengue virus when it bites a


     person who has dengue or DHF

     After about a week it can transmit the virus while biting a healthy person.

     Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person.


    Where can outbreaks of dengue occur?

    Primarily in areas where


    Aedes mosquitoes live,
    which include most tropical
    urban areas of the world.

    Dengue viruses may be


    introduced into areas by
    travelers who become infected
    while visiting other areas of
    the tropics where dengue
    commonly exists
    Risk factors of Dengue:
    If you live or travel
    in tropical areas:

    Central and South America

    Africa

    The Caribbean

    Southeast Asia including


    Bangladesh

    The Middle East

    The South & Central Pacific


    When you at more risk?

     If you've had dengue fever before….


    In case of dengue fever, having antibodies to Dengue
    in the blood from a previous infection actually
    increases your risk of severe disease — dengue
    hemorrhagic fever — if you're infected again.

     If you are ~

     younger than age 12,


     female
     White
    Symptoms:
    symptoms of the disease?
    Mild Dengue :
     Fever for 3-5 days
     Intense frontal headache
     Fatigue
     Muscle and join pains
     Vomiting
     Reduced with appetite

    Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever:


     Bleeding from the nose
     Frequently vomiting blood or without
    blood
     Excessive thirst
     Difficulty in breathing
     Fainting
    What is the treatment for
    dengue?
    There is no specific medication for
    treatment of a dengue infection.

    Persons who think they have dengue


    should use pain relievers
    & avoid aspirin.

    Rest

    Drink plenty of fluids

    Consult a physician.
    Is there an effective treatment for dengue
    hemorrhagic fever (DHF)?

     As with dengue, there is no


    specific medication for DHF.

     It can however be effectively


    treated by fluid replacement
    therapy if an early clinical
    diagnosis is made.

     There is no vaccine against


    dengue fever.
    ways to prevent Dengue:
    1. Preventing breeding of mosquitoes and larvae
    &
    2. preventing mosquito bites

    Prevent breeding of mosquitoes & larvae:


    Environmental Management &
    Source Reduction Methods:

     Detection & elimination of mosquito


    breeding sources like discarded tires,
    Coconut shells , empty cans,
    Household & garden utensils

     Management of roof tops, porticos &


    sunshades
     Proper covering of stored water

     Reliable water supply


     Observation of weekly dry day
    Prevention of mosquito bites:

    mosquitoes that spread malaria - bite at night (from "dusk until


    dawn"), mosquitoes that spread dengue fever - bite during the day.

    While outdoors:

     Wear light-colored clothing, long


    sleeves & long pants.
     Use insect repellent
     Reapply after swimming or excessive
    sweating.

    While indoors or asleep:

     Install fly-wire on windows


     Use "insect spray to kill mosquitoes worker sprays chemicals to kill
     Use bed net mosquitoes to prevent spread of
    dengue fever.
    Prevention of Dengue:

    HEALTH EDUCATION:

    Impart knowledge to common people


    regarding the disease & vector through
    various media sources like TV, Radio,
    Cinema slides, etc.

    COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION:

    Sensitizing and involving the community for


    detection of Aedes breeding places & their
    elimination.

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