“ Our goal to prevent dengue

starts within ourselves.”

Aedes aegypti , This mosquito transmits dengue
virus ,and chikungunya
 wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts, and
daily use of mosquito repellent
Symptoms of
Dengue Fever
Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after
infection and last for up to 10 days, may include
•Sudden, high fever
•Severe headaches
•Pain behind the eyes
•Severe joint and muscle pain
•Fatigue
•Nausea
•Vomiting
•Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset
of fever
•Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or
easy bruising)
Sometimes, symptoms are mild and can be mistaken for
those of the flu or another viral infection. Younger
children and people who have never had the infection
before tend to have milder cases than older children and
adults.
However, serious problems can develop. These include
dengue hemorrhagic fever, a rare complication
characterized by high fever, damage to lymph
and blood vessels, bleeding from the nose and gums,
enlargement of the liver, and failure of the circulatory
system. The symptoms may progress to massive bleeding,
shock, and death. This is called dengue shock syndrome
(DSS).
People with weakened immune systems as well as those
with a second or subsequent dengue infection are believed
to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic
fever.
If you are sick with dengue
•Take acetaminophen or paracetamol to control fever and relieve pain.
Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen.
•Get plenty of rest and drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
•During the first week of infection, dengue virus can be found in your blood.
If a mosquito bites you, it can become infected and spread the virus to
other people through bites. To help prevent others from getting sick, protect
yourself from mosquito bites during the first week of illness.
•Rest in a screened or air-conditioned room or under a bed net while you
have a fever.
Prevent Dengue: here’s how
•No vaccine is available in the United States.
•No medicine is available to treat dengue.
•Avoid infection by preventing mosquito bites. Mosquitoes that spread
dengue virus bite during the day and night.
 only in hotspot areas where increase in cases is registered
for two consecutive weeks to prevent an impending
outbreak.