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Dangue Fever
Dangue Fever
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What is Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Dengue hemorrhagic fever is an acute viral infection caused by the dengue virus and
mainly attacks children with the characteristics of sudden high fever with bleeding
manifestations and tendency to cause shock and death. This disease is transmitted by the
bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and possibly albopictus.
Causative agent
Dengue viruses
Each can lead to dengue fever and severe dengue (also known as 'dengue
haemorrhagic fever’)
Vectors
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Mode of transmission
When a patient suffering from dengue fever is bitten by a vector mosquito, the
mosquito is infected and it may spread the disease by biting other people
Clinical Features
High fever
Severe headache
Pain beind the eyes
Muscle and joint pain
Nausea and vomiting
Rash
Some infected people may not have obvious symptoms
Some may only have mild symptoms like fever
young children may have milder symptoms than adult
Or have non-specific febrile illness with rash
Symptoms of first infection
usually mild
Once recovered, lifelong immunity to that serotype of dengue virus will develop
Subsequent infections with other serotypes of dengue virus are more likely to result
in severe dengue
Severe dengue
high fever, which lasts for 2 – 7 days and can be as high as 40 – 41°C
such as skin bruises, nose or gum bleeding, and possibly internal bleeding
Management
- Mostly self-limiting
Preventive measure
Environtmen clean
At all times
Turn pails and watering cans over and store them under shelter.
Remove water in plant pot plates. Clean and scrub the plate thoroughly to remove
mosquito eggs. Avoid the use of plant pot plates, if possible.
Loosen soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on the
surface of the hardened soil.
Cover rarely used gully traps. Replace the gully trap with non-perforated ones and
install anti-mosquito valves.
No tray or receptacles should be placed beneath and or/ on top of any air-
conditioning unit so as not to create a condition favourable for mosquito breeding.
Change water in flower vases. Clean and scrub the inner sides of vases. Wash roots
of flowers and plants thoroughly as mosquito eggs can stick to them easily.
Once a week
Clear fallen leaves and stagnant water in your scupper drains and garden.
These leaves could collect water or cause blockages to the drains, thus resulting in
the build-up of stagnant water.
Once a month
Add prescribed amounts of sand granular insecticide into vases, gully traps and roof
gutters, even if they are dry.
Remove stagnant water
Wear loose, light-coloured, long-sleeved tops and trousers, and use DEET-containing
insect repellent on exposed parts of the body and clothing; and re-apply according to
instructions
Pregnant women and children of 6 months or older can use DEET-containing insect
repellent
Use mosquito screens or bed nets when the room is not air-conditioned
Travel tips
For children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are
endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, children aged 2 months or above
can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a concentration up to 30%
People with dengue fever symptoms should seek medical advice promptly