To prevent dengue, take precautions - be aware and stay healthy with your family.

 

 What is Dengue?

  • Dengue is a viral fever. Aedes mosquito bites spread dengue fever.
  • Dengue fever can be managed with simple treatment, but sometimes it can be severe.
  • There are usually four types of dengue viruses, so a person can even be infected four times with dengue fever.
  • People who have been infected with Dengue once are at higher risk of becoming severely sick if they are infected again later.

 

Symptoms of dengue fever

  • A sudden increase in body temperature from 104 degrees Celcius to 105 degrees Celsius
  • Headache, bodyache, pain in the eyes and bones (especially spine), nausea, vomiting, etc.
  • Bleeding beneath the skin and causing rashes on the body surface.
  • Bleeding through the gums, nose, mouth, and anus.

 

Treatment

  • In case of dengue fever symptoms, seek immediate medical attention without waiting for a blood test and refrain from taking any medicine without the doctor's advice.
  • Give the patient plenty of fluids and regular food.
  • Keep the patient resting under a mosquito net all the time.
  • Most dengue patients usually recover on their own within five to ten days, but still, the patient must follow the doctor's advice so that no severe complications will occur.

 

Resistance

  • Regularly remove stagnant water accumulated around the house
  • Keep the surrounding area clean and tidy
  • Flip the things over that may hold water
  • Be sure to use a mosquito net when sleeping during the day or at night
  • Use mosquito-repellent nets on windows
  • Use mosquito repellent on exposed body areas
  • Use mosquito repellent, spray, or coil
  • Refrain from wearing loose clothing
  • Take  special care of children and aged peopleDengue.jpg

If you need anything related to Dengue, call the National Health Service Call Center at 16263.

 

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