Dengue Fever - Types, Symptoms, Prevention & Control

Dengue

• Dengue is a serious  viral disease.
• Transmitted  past times seize amongst teeth of Aedes aegypti.

Types:

1. Dengue Fever.
2. Dengue hemorrhagic fever.

S.N	Dengue Fever	Dengue hamerrhagic fever
1.	Flu similar Illness	Sever, Bleeding in addition to Shock may occur
2.	Affects Children in addition to Adults	Mostly affects children
3.	Rarely causes death	Leads to death

Symptoms:

The symptoms differs amongst patient wellness in addition to age.

• Symptoms inwards Infants in addition to immature children:

- High Fever
- Rashes ( As inwards measles)

• Symptoms In Elder Children , Adult in addition to Old historic catamenia population:

1. High Fever in addition to Rashes.
2. Symptoms resembling that of  mild diseases to severe diseases.

Characteristics:

Characteristics of Dengue Fever:

1. Abrupt of Sudden fever
2. Pain (Muscular in addition to joint, Behind oculus paralyzing oculus movement)
3. Head ache (Frontal)
4. Vomiting in addition to Nausea

Characteristics of Dengue Hamerrhagic fever:

• Similar to Dengue fever
• Bleeding:

- From Nasal route
- From Oropharyngeal region
- During vomiting

• Excessive thirst resulted from dry out mouth
• Severe abdominal Pain
• Tearing 
• Breathing difficulties
• Pale, mutual depression temperature in addition to clammy skin
• Skin bruishing
• Fainting

Victims of Dengue

• Mainly Children
• Tourist in addition to Travelers
• Adults inwards Endemic region

Facts close Aedes aegypti:

Time of Bite:

• Early morning 
• Late afternoon

Locations 

• Ditches
• Dark in addition to mutual depression temperature places

Stages of Life cycle:

Breeding Places:

• Any house or container amongst stagnant water.
• E.g. Drums,Barrels,Tank,Refrigerator,Tree cavities ,Ponds,etc.

Spread of Dengue:

Control of Spread:

Biological Method:

• Guppies-Larvae eating fish
• Bacterial Pesticides

Chemical Methods:

• DDT spray
• Larvicides such every bit Temephos

Physical Method:

• Cover Pits
• Cover septic tanks
• Removal of articles that tin shop pelting water

Prevention:

• Use of Mosquito Net
• Use of Mosquito Coils in addition to aerosol spray
• Use of Repellent
• Use of drinking glass concealment inwards windows to foreclose entry

What if Dengue is suspected?

1. Visit Nearby Health post
2. Consult to the Doctor
3. For Better outcome, Consult your Pharmacist
4. Don’t Panic, rest calm
5. Adhere to Medications

By:

Imdad Hushain Khan

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) 

University of the Punjab, Pakistan