Dengue Fever

What you need to know

What is dengue fever?

Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

One distinct physical feature black and white stripes on its body and legs.

Characteristics of the Aedes Mosquito

Bites during the day.

Close-up of an Aedes mosquito

Do you know
Only the female Aedes mosquito feeds on blood. This is because they need the protein found in blood to produce eggs. Male mosquitoes feed only on plant nectar.

On average, a female Aedes mosquito can lay about 300 eggs during her life span of 14 to 21 days.

Life cycle of the Aedes Mosquito

1-2 days

Pupae

Larvae

Eggs

4-5 days

2-3 days

Stagnant water

How Do Aedes Mosquitoes Transmit Disease...

Mosquito bites and sucks blood containing the virus from an infected person. And passes the virus to healthy people when it bites them.

Virus is carried in its body.

Do you know
Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world.

It can be fatal.

Prevalence of Dengue

Signs & Symptoms

Prevention is better than cure

Prevent breeding of Mosquitoes Prevent Mosquito bites

This is what you can do to help

Prevent Aedes from Breeding!

Remove ALL sources of stagnant water.
Deny the Aedes mosquito of any chance to breed.

Change water in vases on alternate days.

Remove water from flowerpot plates on alternate days.

Turn over all pails and water storage containers.

Unwanted items

Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups and bottles can collect rain water and breed mosquitoes.

Spread the dengue prevention message to others

Let your family, friends and neighbours know about the dangers of breeding

Mosquitoes!!

How to prevent Mosquito Using Mosquito repellant bites lotions/sprays

Staying indoors two hours after sunrise and before sunset Long sleeved shirts and full trousers Use of net while sleeping

Dos & Donts for Patients

Adequate bed rest Adequate fluid intake Take Paracetamol (not more than 4g /day) Tepid sponging in case of high fever Sleep under mosquito net Do not take Brufen/Ibuprufen, Aspirin Antibiotics are not required

Eradication Using sprays indoors and at possible breeding places

For more information

http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/

And Remember
It is Allah, who gives cure when we fall sick SO seek His help through Dhikr & Supplications Prayer and Recitation of Quran Patience

Thank You