Dengue Fever

 Describe dengue

The virus that causes dengue spreads via the bite of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. There are no indications of dengue and severe symptoms that resemble the flu. In a small percentage of cases, severe dengue can be fatal.

Dengue serotypes are groups of four related dengue viruses. Recovery from infection confers immunity against that serotype of dengue,

but it also raises the chance of developing. severe dengue if patients contract a different serotype later.

The virus that causes dengue is the one that is mosquitoes the most. Due to the effects of climate change. increased urbanization, and population growth, it keeps spreading. , outbreaks peak during and immediately following wet seasons. Dengue is among the top 10 health concerns by the World Health Organization.

Symptoms A lot of people do not exhibit any symptoms or indicators of dengue infection.

When symptoms do show up. they start four to ten days after being mosquitoes and may be mistaken for other ailments, like the flu.

Any of the following signs and symptoms, as well as a high fever of 104 F (40 C), on by dengue fever:

• Headache
• joint, muscle, or bone pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• back of the eyes hurt
• enlarged glands
• Rash

Most people get better in about a week. In some cases, symptoms can get worse and even be fatal. Severe dengue, dengue hemorrhagic fever. or dengue shock syndrome is the term used to describe it.
Your blood vessels become harmed and leaky during severe dengue. Additionally, the quantity of platelets in your blood decreases. Shock, internal bleeding, organ failure, and even death may result from this.
There can be speedy development of severe dengue fever warning signs. which is a life-threatening emergency. The warning signals, which may include the following, may appear within
the first day or two after your fever has subsided.

• a terrible tummy ache
• continual vomiting
• bleeding from the nose or gums
• Having blood in your feces, urine, or vomit
• under-the-skin bleeding that may resemble bruises
• fast or difficult breathing
• Fatigue
• irritated or restless

Whenever to visit a doctor

A medical emergency that poses a risk to life is severe dengue fever. If you have travelled to a region where dengue fever exists, you have a fever, and you experience any of the warning signs, you should seek emergency medical help. Severe stomach discomfort, vomiting, breathing problems, or blood in your nose, gums, vomit. or feces are all warning signals.

Call your doctor if you've recently traveled and got

fever and other minor dengue fever symptoms.

How to Identify Dengue Fever

Blood tests to look for the virus or antibodies to it can help doctors find the source of dengue infection. Inform your doctor right away if you get sick after visiting a tropical region. This will enable your doctor to determine of

whether a dengue infection might have contributed to your symptoms.

Medical care for dengue fever

Dengue infection cannot be with a specific medication. Use acetaminophen-containing painkillers. stay away from aspirin-containing medications. if you suspect you have dengue fever because they could worsen bleeding. Additionally, you ought to get plenty of rest, hydration, and medical attention. In the first 24 hours after your fever has subsided,

if your symptoms worsen, you should visit a hospital right away to be
for complications.

Keeping Dengue Fever at Bay

Avoiding mosquito bites is the best way to avoid contracting the illness.
especially if you live in or are visiting a tropical region. This entails taking precautions and working to reduce the mosquito population. To help adolescents aged 9 to 16 who have already contracted dengue avoid getting sick. the FDA approved the Dengvaxia vaccine in 2019. But, there isn't a vaccine available yet to shield the general public from getting it.
To keep yourself safe:
Even inside, use insect repellents.
Wear long sleeves and long, tucked-in pants when you're outside.
Use the air conditioning if it's available indoors.
Ensure the screens on your doors and windows are solid and without any gaps. Use mosquito netting if your sleeping quarters aren't air-conditioned or screen-enclosed.
See your doctor if you exhibit dengue symptoms.
Drop mosquito breeding grounds to lower the mosquito population. These could be flower pots, cans, or old tyres that catch the rain. Water bowls for pets and outdoor birdbaths.
Be more cautious in your efforts. to keep mosquitoes away from yourself and other family members. if someone in your home has dengue fever. Infected family members could infect others in your home through mosquito bites.
Avoid Mosquito Bites for Your Family and Yourself
container of insect repellant
Apply insect repellant.
Use insect repellents containing one of the following active components that have
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Even for pregnant and nursing women, EPA-registered insect repellents
are safe and effective when used as instructed.
Picaridin DEET (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside the US)
IR3535
Lemon eucalyptus oil (OLE)
2-undecanoate, or para-menthane-diol (PMD)
Use the EPA's search engine to find the insect repellent that is best for you.
Advice for infants and kids
A grownup sprays mosquito repellant on a kid's face.
Your youngster should wear clothes that cover their arms and legs.
Cover baby carriers and strollers with mosquito netting.
Always follow the directions on the label. when applying insect repellent to your child.
Use caution when applying products containing. para-menthane-diol (PMD) or oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) to young children.
To a child's hands, eyes, mouth, cuts, or irritated skin, do not apply insect repellent.
Adults: When applying insect repellent to a child's face, first spray it on your hands.
Advice for all
Always adhere to the directions on the product label.
Apply insect repellant again as necessary.
Avoid applying repellant to the skin that clothing.
If you're also using sunscreen, apply it first, followed by the bug repellent.
Natural insecticides (repellents not registered with EPA)

The efficacy of insect repellents that are not EPA-licensed, including. certain natural repellents are unknown.
The CDC and EPA tell using an insect repellent that has with the EPA . to protect ourselves from diseases that mosquitoes can carry.
Choosing a repellant with an EPA registration. assures that the EPA has assessed the product's efficacy.
To find out more, visit the EPA website.
Apply permethrin on clothing and equipment.
Put on long sleeves and long pants.
Dress and equipment with care.
Treat clothing and equipment (such as boots, pants, socks, and tents) with 0.5%. permethrin or buy clothing and equipment that has permethrin.
Insecticide permethrin kills or deters mosquitoes.
After several pieces of washing, clothing that permethrin offers protection.
To learn how long the protection will last, see the product information.
Follow the package directions if you're treating things yourself.
Never apply permethrin straight to the skin.
What You Need to Know About Permethrin can be in the video.
Put screens on your doors and windows.
Take action to drop mosquitoes both inside and outside.
Put screens on your doors and windows. To keep mosquitoes outside, patch up any holes in your screens.
if it's available, use the air conditioning.
Prevent mosquitoes from depositing their eggs near or in water.
Items that store water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, and flower pots. or garbage cans, should and scrubbed, turned over, covered, or thrown away once each week.
In and outside, look for water-holding containers.
Learn how to keep mosquitoes under control both inside and outside your house.
Avoid Getting Bit by Mosquitoes When Traveling Abroad
Learn how to keep mosquitoes under control both inside and outside your house.

Pack the following goods, please.

Insect repellents with EPA registration

long pants and shirts with sleeves. Thin clothing can let mosquitoes through to bite.

Clothing and equipment treated with 0.5% permethrin. including boots, pants, socks, and tents. You can apply permethrin yourself or buy clothing and equipment that has...

If you want to sleep outside or if there are no screened rooms available, use a mosquito net.

Keep mosquitoes away from your hotel or other accommodation

Pick a lodging option with air conditioning or screens on the windows and doors.

If you can't stay in a place with air conditioning or window and door screens. or if you're sleeping outside, use a mosquito net.

packaged bed net

Sleep with a mosquito net overhead

If you are outside or when screened rooms are not available, sleep with a mosquito net over your head. Indoor mosquitoes are able to bite both during the day and at night.

Before going abroad,

sell a mosquito net from your neighborhood outdoor retailer or online.

Choose a mosquito net that is. short enough to tuck beneath the mattress, compact, white, rectangular, and has. 156 holes per square inch.

Nets with permethrin treatment offer greater protection than untreated nets.

An insecticide called permethrin kills mosquitoes and other insects.

Follow the label directions to find out if you can wash a treated mosquito net.

a bed with a bed net.

use mosquito netting

To avoid mosquito bites, mosquito nets can be above a bed or cot. If air-conditioned and screened-in rooms are not available. both adults and children should sleep under a mosquito net.

If a mosquito net is being worn:

To keep mosquitoes out, tuck the net under the mattress.

Pick a mosquito net that is long enough to reach the floor or tuck netting under the crib mattress.

To prevent small infants from becoming choking hazards, pull the net. For more details, read the label directions.

If the sides of the net are sagging inward toward the sleeping area, hook or tie them to other items.

Verify the net for any rips or holes that could allow mosquitoes to enter.

The net should not be next to candles, cigarettes, or open flames since it could catch fire.

A mosquito can still bite through a net's openings, so avoid sleeping right up against one.