Dengue is the infectious disease that is caused by dengue virus. This
virus is transmitted by the bite from the Aedes aegypti female
mosquito. It usually bites during a daytime, i.e., after sunrise and
before sunset. This mosquito can bite at any place whether inside or
outside of the home.
It is estimated that around 50-100 million people get infected by Dengue virus per year worldwide.
These mosquitoes generally breed in water containers and rarely fly more than 200 meters from the breeding site. It has been researched that these mosquitos do not breed in creeks, swamps, pools or other bodies of water.
The main causes of Dengue are as follows:
Dengue does not spread either of human interaction or mosquito bite alone, but it spread with the help of both the mosquito and the human. Initially, female Aedes bites an individual who has been infected with a dengue virus, the mosquito thus become a carrier of the virus. If the same mosquito bites some other individual, those individuals also get infected with the dengue virus.
What are the symptoms of Dengue?
There is as such no antiviral treatment available for the Dangue. However to control fever and pain, a patient can take paracetamol. It is advisable not to take Aspirin especially for the children under 12 years of age unless specifically recommended by a doctor... Read More
It is estimated that around 50-100 million people get infected by Dengue virus per year worldwide.
These mosquitoes generally breed in water containers and rarely fly more than 200 meters from the breeding site. It has been researched that these mosquitos do not breed in creeks, swamps, pools or other bodies of water.
The main causes of Dengue are as follows:
- The increase in the urban population that led to more sites for mosquitoes to develop.
- International travelers who are travelling from the areas where dengue already spread to the areas that are not infected by dengue virus.
- Environmental Changes that led Aedes mosquitoes to survive in the winter months.
Dengue does not spread either of human interaction or mosquito bite alone, but it spread with the help of both the mosquito and the human. Initially, female Aedes bites an individual who has been infected with a dengue virus, the mosquito thus become a carrier of the virus. If the same mosquito bites some other individual, those individuals also get infected with the dengue virus.
What are the symptoms of Dengue?
- High fever that can last for 3 to 7 days
- An intense headache and pain behind the eyes
- Muscle and joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea and vomiting
- Severe abdominal pain
- Rashes on the skin
- Rarely bleeding from the nose, gums or skin
- Irritability, restlessness
There is as such no antiviral treatment available for the Dangue. However to control fever and pain, a patient can take paracetamol. It is advisable not to take Aspirin especially for the children under 12 years of age unless specifically recommended by a doctor... Read More
