Dengue PreventionDengue Prevention

Efrea Lyndee G. PanganEfrea Lyndee G. PanganMedicine II-BMedicine II-B

MHAM College of MedicineMHAM College of Medicine

The top 10 towns or cities with the The top 10 towns or cities with the highest number of dengue caseshighest number of dengue cases

1.1. Cebu City Cebu City 2.2. Lapu-Lapu City Lapu-Lapu City 3.3. Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental

province province 4.4. Minglanilla town in southern Cebu Minglanilla town in southern Cebu 5.5. Mandaue City Mandaue City 6.6. Talisay City Talisay City 7.7. Naga City Naga City 8.8. Tagbilaran City in Bohol province Tagbilaran City in Bohol province 9.9. Danao city in Cebu Danao city in Cebu 10.10. Tanjay City in Negros Oriental Tanjay City in Negros Oriental

What is dengue fever?

Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito.

There are four types of this virus (serotypes 1 to 4) which can infect you.

Aedes mosquitoAedes mosquito

Characteristics of theCharacteristics of theAedesAedes Mosquito Mosquito

One distinct physical One distinct physical feature – black and feature – black and white stripes on its body white stripes on its body and legs.and legs.Only the female Only the female mosquito feeds on the mosquito feeds on the bloodblood

Bites during the day.Bites during the day.

Lays its eggs in clean, Lays its eggs in clean, stagnant water.stagnant water.

Aedes mosquito

Life cycle of the Life cycle of the Aedes Aedes mosquitomosquito

How Do Aedes Mosquito Transmits the 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.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Signs and Symptoms of Dengue FeverFever

Skin rash seen in Dengue fever

Clinical Characteristics of Dengue Fever

•Fever •Headache •Muscle and joint pain •Nausea/vomiting •Rash •Bleeding manifestations

How to Prevent Aedes mosquito from Breeding

Remove ALL sources of stagnant water.

Deny the Aedes mosquito of any

chance to breed.

Potential Breeding SitesPotential Breeding Sites

Flower PotsFlower Pot Plates

Potential Breeding SitesPotential Breeding Sites

Collar of the toilet bowl

Potential Breeding SitesPotential Breeding Sites

Discarded receptacles

Potential Breeding SitesPotential Breeding Sites

Roof gutters Litter Bins

10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-Out Exercise

Change water in vases on alternate days.

Remove water from flowerpot plates on alternate days.

Turn over all pails and water storage containers.

Clear blockages and put insecticide in roof gutters monthly.

Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups and bottles can collect rain water

and breed mosquitoes.

4S Kontra Dengue

1. Search and destroy mosquito breeding sites.

Clean all possible mosquito breeding places (flower vases, dish drains, old tires,

roof gutters, used cans, etc.) where water can pool or accumulate.

Cover water receptacles (drums, jars, etc.). Environmental sanitation activities such as

clean up drives

4S Kontra Dengue

2. Self-protection measuresUse personal protective measures

such as mosquito nets, use of insect repellent

lotion or install window screens.

4S Kontra Dengue

3. Seek early treatment Watch out for the principal symptoms of

dengue; high fever, severe headache, backache, joint pains, nausea and

vomiting, eye pain, and rash Dengue Express Lane (Hospitals)

4. Say “NO” to indiscriminate fogging.