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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an acute infectious viral disease usually affecting infants and young children. It is characterized by fever during the initial phase and other symptoms like headache, pain in the eye, joint pain and muscle pain, followed by signs of bleeding such as petechiae (red tiny spots on the skin), nosebleed and gum-bleed. If there is blood in the stools and/or blood in the vomit and accompanied by shock, this is called Dengue Shock Syndrome and is often fatal. Aedes Aegypti, the transmitter of the disease is a day-biting mosquito that lays eggs in clear water containers, such as flower vases, cans, rain barrels, old rubber tires, etc. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house.
Q. What are the symptoms of Dengue H-Fever?
Sudden onset of high fever, which may last 2 to 9 days
Joint and muscle pain and pain behind the eyes
Weakness
Skin rashes - maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae
Nosebleed when fever starts to subside
Vomiting of coffee-colored matter
Dark colored stools
Q. How to prevent Dengue H-Fever?
- Do make sure that water storage containers are covered to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
- You can also clean house gutters to prevent stagnation of rainwater.
- Patients suffering from Dengue H-Fever must be isolated for at least 5 days.
- Please report to the nearest health centre any suspected case of Dengue H-Fever in the neighborhood.
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