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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.
Characteristics of the
Aedes Mosquito
One distinct physical
feature – black and
white stripes on its
body and legs.
Bites during the day.
Lays its eggs in
clean, stagnant water.
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
Larvae
Pupae
4-5 days
Eggs
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
bites
Using Mosquito repellant
lotions/sprays
Staying indoors two hours after
sunrise and before sunset
Long sleeved shirts and full
trousers
Use of net while sleeping
Do’s & Don’ts 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