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information about dengue fever

Dengue Fever has been on the rise in recent years and is a prevailing concern of the general public. In fact, tropical climates like Singapore are the ultimate breeding grounds for the dengue-infected Aedes mosquito.

It is thus important to understand this harmful disease and ways to counter it.

What is Dengue Fever? What are the common symptoms and effects?

Dengue Fever is a viral disease that is contracted when a person gets bitten by an infected mosquito. Upon infection, the victim will experience high fever, intense headaches and migraines, body aches, joint pains, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and develop skin rashes.

What is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome? What are the common symptoms and effects?

If Dengue Fever is not treated accordingly, it might lead to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Upon infection, bleeding might occur from the nose, mouth, and gums. Small red dots will appear on the skin and his or her urine may contain blood. Without prompt treatment, the victim's blood vessels can collapse, causing shock, which is also known as dengue shock syndrome that can be fatal.

How is Dengue Fever spread?

Dengue Fever is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. It cannot be spread from one human to another directly, but is spread when the Aedes mosquito takes a blood meal from a dengue-infected person.

How to prevent being infected by the dengue virus?

To eliminate the dengue virus, it is imperative to eliminate any chances of breeding its carrier, the Aedes mosquito.

Aedes mosquitoes have black and white stripes on their bodies and breed in areas with stagnant water like flower vases and flower pot plates. Hence, to prevent the breeding of the Aedes mosquito, it is imperative to make sure that your home is free from stagnant water by doing regular house-cleaning and changing the water in vases or any other water container every 7 days.