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dengue fever

Dengue fever is caused by one of four dengue viruses. When a mosquito infected with the dengue virus bites you, the virus enters your bloodstream and replicates. Dengue fever does not spread through contact with an infected person but through mosquito bites. Later, when this infected mosquito bites another person, the virus is transmitted into that personu2019s bloodstream, causing an infection.<br><br>The virus can destroy parts of your blood that form clots and give structure to your blood vessels. Combined with certain chemicals produced by your immune system, this can cause your blood to leak out of

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dengue fever

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  1. Dengue Outbreak Dengue fever is caused by one of four dengue viruses. When a mosquito infected with the dengue virus bites you, the virus enters your bloodstream and replicates. Dengue fever does not spread through contact with an infected person but through mosquito bites. Later, when this infected mosquito bites another person, the virus is transmitted into that person’s bloodstream, causing an infection. The virus can destroy parts of your blood that form clots and give structure to your blood vessels. Combined with certain chemicals produced by your immune system, this can cause your blood to leak out of the vessels, leading to internal bleeding and the life-threatening symptoms of severe dengue. Dengue fever is diagnosed through a blood test, which involves taking a sample of blood from a vein. The test helps to detect the presence of the dengue virus or other viruses that cause similar symptoms. Since there is no specific medicine to cure dengue fever; managing the symptoms is the only way to treat it.

  2. Preventing mosquito bites and controlling the mosquito population remain the two most efficient methods of preventing the spread of dengue fever. The following advice may lessen your chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes if you reside in or visit a region where dengue fever is prevalent: ● Try to stay in a well-screened or air-conditioned room to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Though they can bite at any time of day, dengue-carrying mosquitoes are most active from dawn until sunset. ● Wear long sleeves, long pants, socks, and shoes when you’re in an area where mosquitoes are a problem. ● Use mosquito repellent and apply permethrin to your clothes, shoes, camping equipment, and bed nets. Use a repellent with at least 10% DEET concentration on your skin. ● The dengue-carrying mosquitoes usually reside in and around homes, where they spawn in standing water that can gather in objects like old car tyres. Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds will help reduce mosquito populations. ● Containers holding standing water should be cleaned and emptied at least once a week. In the interim, cover standing water containers. ● Repair holes in screens and, if at all possible, keep doors and windows closed to prevent mosquitoes outside your house. ● Stay away from dengue-prone locations if you’re expecting. ● Before departing on a trip, make sure to inquire with the CDC about any disease outbreaks that may be occurring in the area you will be visiting. 1. Prevalence of dengue? 2. Dengue Fever Symptoms? Experiencing dengue problems ? Visit our hospital right away! GET A FREE SECOND OPINION ● For more details visit : yashodahospitals.com ●

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