Overview

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. In a small
proportion of cases, the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic
fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or
into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs.
Dengue Fever symptoma
If you contract dengue fever, symptoms usually begin about four to seven days after
the initial infection. In many cases, symptoms will be mild. They may be mistaken for
symptoms of the flu or another infection. Young children and people who have never
experienced infection may have a milder illness than older children and adults.
Symptoms generally last for about 10 days and can include:
 severe headache
 severe joint and muscle pains
 mild to severe nausea
 mild to severe vomiting
 mild bruising on the skin
Dengue Fever Cause
Dengue fever is caused by any one of four types of dengue viruses spread by mosquitoes
that thrive in and near human lodgings. When a mosquito bites a person infected with a
dengue virus, the virus enters the mosquito. When the infected mosquito then bites
another person, the virus enters that person's bloodstream.
Impact of Dengue Fever
There are the impact of dengue fever, namely:
 Blood platelets descrease
 Narrowing of blood vessels
 The risk of laakage in the blood
 Blood out of the body cavity
 Causes blood deficiency
 High risk of death
Cases of Dengue Fever

An estimated 390 million dengue infections occur worldwide each year, with about 96
million resulting in illness. Most cases occur in tropical areas of the world, with the
greatest risk occurring in:
The Indian subcontinent
Southeast Asia
Southern China
Taiwan
The Pacific Islands
The Caribbean
Mexico
Africa
Treatment for Dengue Fever

Because dengue fever is caused by a virus, there are no specific antibiotics to treat it.
Antiviral medications are also not indicated for dengue fever. Home remedies such as
rest and fluid intake (oral rehydration) are important. Pain relievers such as aspirin and
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory should only be taken under a doctor's supervision
because of the possibility of worsening bleeding complications.
The prevention of dengue fever
The prevention of dengue fever requires control or eradication of the mosquitoes
carrying the virus that causes dengue. In nations plagued by dengue fever, people are
urged to empty stagnant water from old tires, trash cans, and flower pots. Governmental
initiatives to decrease mosquitoes also help to keep the disease in check but have been
poorly effective.