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Dengue Fever
What you need to know…
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What is dengue fever?
Dengue Fever is an illness caused by
infection with a virus transmitted by theAedes Aegypti mosquito.
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Characteristics of the
Aedes MosquitoØOne distinct physical
feature – black and
white stripes on itsbody and legs.
ØBites during the day.Close-up of an Aedes mosquito
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ØOnly the female Aedes mosquitofeeds on blood. This is because
they need the protein found in
blood to produce eggs. Malemosquitoes feed only on plant
nectar.
ØOn average, a female Aedes
mosquito can lay about 300 eggs
during her life span of 14 to 21
da s.
Do you know…
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1-2 days
Stagnant water
Pupae
4-5 days
Life cycle of the Aedes Mosquito
Larvae Eggs
2-3 days
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How Do Aedes Mosquitoes Transmit
Disease...
Mosquito bites and sucksblood containing the virusfrom an infected person.
Virus is carried inits body.
And passes thevirus to healthy
people when it bitesthem.
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Do you know…
ØDengue Fever (DF) and Dengue
Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are the most
common mosquito-borne viral diseases inthe world.
Ø
It can be fatal.
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Prevalence of Dengue…
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Signs & Symptoms
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Prevention is better than
cure
Ø Prevent breeding of Mosquitoes
Ø Prevent Mosquito bites
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This is what you
can do to help…
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Prevent Aedes from Breeding!
Remove ALL sources of
stagnant water.
Deny the Aedes mosquito of anychance to breed.
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Change water in vases on alternate days.
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Remove water from flowerpot plates on
alternate days.
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Turn over all pails and water
storage containers.
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Unwanted items
Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups
and bottles can collect rain water
and breed mosquitoes.
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Spread the dengue prevention
message to others…
Let your family,
friends and
neighbours know
about the dangers of
breedingMosquitoes!!
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How to prevent Mosquitobites
Ø Using Mosquito repellant
lotions/sprays
Ø Staying indoors two hours after
sunrise and before sunset
Ø
Long sleeved shirts and full trousersØ Use of net while sleeping
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Do’s & Don’ts for Patients
Ø Adequate bed rest
Ø Adequate fluid intake
Ø Take Paracetamol (not more than 4g /day)
Ø Tepid sponging in case of high fever
Ø Sleep under mosquito net
Ø Do not take Brufen/Ibuprufen, Aspirin
Ø Antibiotics are not required
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Eradication
Using sprays indoors and at
possible breeding places
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For more information
http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/
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It is Allah, who gives cure when we fall
sick
SO seek His help through
Dhikr & Supplications
Prayer and Recitation of Quran
Patience
And Remember
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Thank You