Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Dengue Fever: J. G. Caelian, RN MCS - HS Sch. Nurse

    Uploaded by

    Ajonnel Neocaelianism
    19 views11 pages
    Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, body aches, joint pains, nausea and vomiting. The virus has an incubation period of 15 to 65 days in infected mosquitoes. To treat dengue fever, one should inform parents if sick, consult a pediatrician, avoid aspirin for fever, and dark colored foods and drinks.

    Original Description:

    Dengue at school

    Original Title

    Dengue

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, body aches, joint pains, nausea and vomiting. The virus has an incubation period of 15 to 65 days in infected mosquitoes. To treat dengue fever, one should inform parents if sick, consult a pediatrician, avoid aspirin for fever, and dark colored foods and drinks.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    19 views11 pages

    Dengue Fever: J. G. Caelian, RN MCS - HS Sch. Nurse

    Uploaded by

    Ajonnel Neocaelianism
    Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, body aches, joint pains, nausea and vomiting. The virus has an incubation period of 15 to 65 days in infected mosquitoes. To treat dengue fever, one should inform parents if sick, consult a pediatrician, avoid aspirin for fever, and dark colored foods and drinks.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 11

    DENGUE FEVER

    J. G. Caelian, RN MCS HS Sch. Nurse

    WHAT IS DENGUE FEVER?

    Dengue fever is the most


    common mosquito-borne viral disease of human. It is an acute infectious disease manifested initially with fever.

    TRANSMISSION

    Aedes aegypti

    A. Aegypti with dengue virus

    15 to 65 days

    Infected Person

    Healthy Person

    Infected Person

    SINGS & SYMPTOMS


    Sudden onset of high fever (3940C) Severe headache (mostly in the forehead)

    SINGS & SYMPTOMS


    Pain behind the eyes which worsen when eye moves.

    SINGS & SYMPTOMS


    Body ache and joint paints

    SINGS & SYMPTOMS


    Nausea & Vomiting

    WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?


    1.) Inform your parent that you are sick.

    2.) Consult your pediatrician.

    WHAT NOT TO DO?


    1. Do not drink aspirin for fever. 2. Avoid drinking dark colored (red brown and black colored) foods and drinks.

    You might also like