DENGUE

FEVER

MAKARIUS TEL-AVIV C. DELA CRUZ III, MD

DENGUEFEVER

Dengue Fever is an acute viral

infection caused by a bite of an Aedes
Aegypti mosquito.
AEDES AEGYPTI MOSQUITO
Has black and
white stripes on
its body and legs

Bites during the day

Low flying
Close-up of an Aedes mosquito

Lays its eggs

in clean,
stagnant
 DID YOU KNOW..

Only the female Aedes On average, a female

mosquito feeds on Aedes mosquito can
blood. This is because lay about 300 eggs
they need the protein during her life span of
found in the blood to 14 to 21 days.
produce eggs. Male
mosquitoes feed only
on plant nectar.
A. AEGYPTI LIFE CYCLE

1-2 days

4-5 days 2-3 days

Pupae Larva Eggs

Stagnant Water
Transmission of dengue
Transmission of dengue
Mosquito bites And passes
Virus is
and sucks the virus to
carried in
blood healthy
the
containing the people
mosquito’s
virus from an when it
body
infected bites them.
person.
SyMPTOMS of dengue
SyMPTOMS of dengue
Individuals should suspect dengue when a
high fever (40°C/ 104°F) is accompanied
by two of the following symptoms:
 Severe headache
 Pain behind the
eyes
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Swollen glands
 Muscle and joint
pains
SyMPTOMS of dengue

Symptoms usually last for 2-7 days,

after an incubation period of 4-10 days
after the bite from an infected
mosquito.
SyMPTOMS of dengue
Severe dengue is a potentially deadly
complication due to plasma leaking, fluid
accumulation, respiratory distress, severe
bleeding, or organ impairment. The warning signs
to look out for occur 3-7 days after the first
symptoms in conjunction with a decrease in
temperature (below 38°C/ 100°F) include:
 Severe abdominal
pain
 Persistent vomiting
 Rapid breathing
 Bleeding gums
 Blood in vomit
 Fatigue, restlessness
 SyMPTOMS of dengue

The next 24-48 hours of the critical

stage can be lethal; proper medical
care is needed to avoid complications
and risk of death.
Prevention and control
Search and • Look for and destroy potential
Destroy breeding grounds

• Consult the doctor immediately if

fever persist after 2 days and rashes
appears
• Rest and drink plenty of fluids
Seek early •
Paracetamol can be taken to bring
consultation down fever and reduce joint pains.
• Aspirin or ibuprofen should not be
taken since they can increase the risk
of bleeding.
Prevention and control

Self- • Wear long pants and long sleeve

Protection shirts
Measures • Daily use of mosquito repellants

Fogging/ • Support fogging and/or spraying in

Spraying hotspot areas
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
Thank
You!