🦟 National Dengue Day March 16th

🦟 Dengue, also known as break bone fever, is a mosquito-borne viral infection and is spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. ⁣

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⏳ Symptoms

Dengue usually begin 4-7 days following initial infection⁣

🤒 Mild symptoms:⁣

🔸 Headache⁣

🔸 Fever⁣

🔸 Fatigue⁣

🔸 Nausea⁣

🔸 Muscle, bone and joint pain⁣

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🤮 Severe symptoms:⁣

🔻 Abdominal pain⁣

🔻 Vomiting⁣

🔻 Bleeding gums and nose⁣

🔻 Blood in the urine⁣

🔻 Rapid breathing⁣

🔻 Skin rash (red spots)⁣

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‼ A small percentage of people can develop a more serious form of the disease known as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. This can trigger excessive shock, bleeding and even death. ⁣

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💊 Treatment:⁣

🔹 Currently there is only one new dengue vaccine approved for use commercially in children aged 9-16 years with previous confirmed dengue infection in the area

🔹 Medication can be given for pain and fever⁣

🔹 Stay hydrated and bed rest⁣

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🏞 Prevention:⁣

🔹 Apply mosquito repellent⁣

🔹 Stay in air conditioned or well screened housing⁣

🔹 Wear protective clothing over arms and legs when in mosquito areas⁣

🔹 Reduce water collection where mosquitoes and grow (pet dishes, auto tires, and flower pots)⁣

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