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 theAedes 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

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.

Do you know…

1-2 days

Stagnant waterStagnant water

Pupae

4-5 days

Life cycle of the Aedes Mosquito

Larvae Eggs

2-3 days

How Do Aedes Mosquitoes Transmit Disease...

Mosquito bites and sucks blood containing the virus from an infected person.

Virus is carried in its body.

And passes the virus to healthy people

when it bites them.

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 itemsUnwanted 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 restAdequate fluid intakeTake Paracetamol (not more than

4g /day)Tepid sponging in case of high feverSleep under mosquito netDo not take Brufen/Ibuprufen, AspirinAntibiotics are not required

Eradication

Using sprays indoors and at possible breeding places

For more information

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

• It is Allah, who gives cure when we fall sick

• SO seek His help through– Dhikr & Supplications– Prayer and Recitation of Quran– Patience

And Remember

Thank You