Title: Is Dengue the Big One and Preventive Measures
1Is Dengue the Big One and Preventive Measures
2Epidemiology
- First outbreak of dengue in India was recorded in
1812A and the double peak hemorrhagic fever
epidemic occurred for the first time in Calcutta
between July 1963 March 1964In New Delhi. Also,
outbreaks of dengue fever reported in
1967,1970,1982, 1996 2015.
3 4What is Dengue
- Dengue is caused by the bite of female
mosquitoes, name Aedes mosquitoes. Also, these
female mosquitoes do not lay eggs in ditches,
canals, drains, rivers, wetlands or lakes. Most
of the people do not know that the dengue
mosquito breeds in fresh clean water instead of
dirty drains. So, those people or families who
are living in clean urban surroundings are more
at risk of getting the disease.
5The Symptoms
- Severe joint and muscle pain
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Headache and Fever
- Exhaustion and Rashes
- As dengue is caused by a virus, so it is the
symptoms that are treated and the chronic phase
of the sickness with fever and myalgias lasts
about one to two weeks.
6Tips To Prevent Dengue Fever
- Don't let water accumulate in your house
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- Use mosquito repellents on all exposed areas,
particularly during the monsoon season - Wear full-sleeve clothing
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7Tips To Prevent Dengue Fever
- Make sure your door screens and window do not
have any holes - If you use a cooler, remember to empty out and
clean the water tray regularly
8Transmission Cycle
- Extrinsic incubation period is 8 to 10 days
- Intrinsic incubation period is 3 to 14 days an
average of 4 to 7 days - Cyclic nature of the disease In endemic
countries like India the cycle can be repeated at
yearly interval.
9Transmission Cycle of Dengue
10Treatment Of Dengue
- There is no particular treatment for dengue
fever. For dangerous and series dengue, treatment
by physicians and nurses experienced with the
effects and progression of the disease can save
lives. If you are diagnosed with dengue, so need
to quick medical care in a good hospital. -
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11Some people who get dengue fever don't worry, if
you get right treatment at right time you can
save once life. Let find hospital in your city
Hospital in Delhi Hospitals in Noida
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Bangalore Hospitals in Hyderabad