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What is dengue fever?
Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by
the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
Characteristics of theAedes Mosquito
One distinct physical feature – black and white stripes on its body and legs.
Bites during the day.
Lays its eggs in clean, stagnant water.
Close-up of an Aedes mosquito
Only the female Aedes mosquito feeds on blood. This is because they need the protein found in blood to produce eggs. Male mosquitoes feed only on plant nectar.
On average, a female Aedes mosquito can lay about 300 eggs during her life span of 14 to 21 days.
Do you know…
1-2 days
Stagnant waterStagnant water
Pupae
4-5 days
Life cycle of the Aedes Mosquito
Larvae Eggs
2-3 days
How Do Aedes Mosquitoes Transmit Disease...
Mosquito bites and sucks blood containing the virus from an infected person.
Virus is carried in its body.
And passes the virus to healthy people
when it bites them.
Do you know…
Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world.
It can be fatal.
Prevent Aedes from Breeding!
Remove ALL sources of stagnant water.
Deny the Aedes mosquito of any
chance to breed.
Unwanted itemsUnwanted items
Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups and bottles can collect
rain water and breed mosquitoes.
Spread the dengue prevention message to
others…
Let your family, friends and
neighbours know about the dangers
of breeding Mosquitoes!!
How to prevent Mosquito bites
Using Mosquito repellant lotions/sprays
Staying indoors two hours after sunrise and before sunset
Long sleeved shirts and full trousers
Use of net while sleeping
Do’s & Don’ts for Patients
Adequate bed restAdequate fluid intakeTake Paracetamol (not more than
4g /day)Tepid sponging in case of high feverSleep under mosquito netDo not take Brufen/Ibuprufen, AspirinAntibiotics are not required
• It is Allah, who gives cure when we fall sick
• SO seek His help through– Dhikr & Supplications– Prayer and Recitation of Quran– Patience
And Remember
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