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Dengue Fever

What you need to know…

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What is dengue fever?

Dengue Fever is an illness caused by

infection with a virus transmitted by theAedes Aegypti  mosquito.

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 Characteristics of the

Aedes  MosquitoØOne distinct physical

feature – black and

white stripes on itsbody and legs.

ØBites during the day.Close-up of an Aedes mosquito 

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ØOnly the female Aedes mosquitofeeds on blood. This is because

they need the protein found in

blood to produce eggs. Malemosquitoes feed only on plant

nectar.

ØOn average, a female Aedes  

mosquito can lay about 300 eggs

during her life span of 14 to 21

da s.

Do you know…

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1-2 days

Stagnant water 

Pupae

4-5 days

Life cycle of the Aedes  Mosquito

Larvae Eggs

2-3 days

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How Do Aedes  Mosquitoes Transmit

Disease...

Mosquito bites and sucksblood containing the virusfrom an infected person.

Virus is carried inits body.

And passes thevirus to healthy

people when it bitesthem.

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Do you know…

ØDengue Fever (DF) and Dengue

Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are the most

common mosquito-borne viral diseases inthe world.

Ø

It can be fatal.

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Prevalence of Dengue…

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Signs & Symptoms

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Prevention is better than

cure

Ø Prevent breeding of Mosquitoes

Ø Prevent Mosquito bites

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This is what you

can do to help…

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Prevent Aedes  from Breeding!

Remove ALL sources of

stagnant water. 

Deny the Aedes  mosquito of anychance to breed.

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Change water in vases on alternate days.

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Remove water from flowerpot plates on

alternate days.

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Turn over all pails and water

storage containers.

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Unwanted items

Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups

and bottles can collect rain water

and breed mosquitoes.

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Spread the dengue prevention

message to others…

Let your family,

friends and

neighbours know

about the dangers of

breedingMosquitoes!!

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How to prevent Mosquitobites

Ø Using Mosquito repellant

lotions/sprays

Ø Staying indoors two hours after

sunrise and before sunset

Ø

Long sleeved shirts and full trousersØ Use of net while sleeping

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Do’s & Don’ts for Patients

Ø Adequate bed rest 

Ø Adequate fluid intake 

Ø Take Paracetamol (not more than 4g /day) 

Ø Tepid sponging in case of high fever 

Ø Sleep under mosquito net 

Ø Do not take Brufen/Ibuprufen, Aspirin 

Ø Antibiotics are not required 

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Eradication

Using sprays indoors and at

possible breeding places

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For more information

http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/ 

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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

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Thank You