Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that affects infants, young children SS et cnn eee ee eg eine es Transmission + Aedes aegypti the trrsmiter cf the disease, a day-bting mossuto which lays eggs n coer and stagnent ator ound ower vases, eare, an Cares ol Tustor te, oe To adit mocaur oe Tost nda place ot the rouse. + Dengue is rarismitted by the bile of « msquito infected with one of the four dengue virus serotypes, Symptoms + Sudden onset of righ evar wrich may last 210 7 cays +Join & musele pain snd pain boring tna oyes + Wosknacs + Skin rashes -masulopapular rach ore ity spots on the skin eae potochiae + Nosetleeding when fever starts to subside + Abdominal pain + Voming of colle-coited matter + Darkecolored stools Treatment «There is no specific medication for treatment of a dengue infection. + Persons who think they have dengue should use anaigesios (pain relievers) with ‘acetaminophen and avoid those containing aspirin + They should also rest, drink plenty of fuids, and consult a physician. - + itthey ee! worse (e.g. develop vomiting and severe abstominal pain) inthe fst 24 hours after ie fever declines, they should go immediately o the hospital for evaluation Prevention and Control * Cover watar drums anc water pals at all times to prevent mosquitos from breeding, + Replace water in fower vases once a week, + Clean al water containers once @ weak, Scrub the sides well to remove eggs cf mosquiloas sicking Io the sides + Clean guiters of laaves anc debris so that rain water will not collect as breeding places of mosquroos, + Od thes used as too! support should be punctured or eu to avold accumulation of water + Catestand dispose ll unusabetn cans jars, totes and others thet can callect and ‘od wala i a activeone