Post by minotaur on Nov 2, 2004 14:13:28 GMT 8
It is so sad today that I just recieved news of the passing of my dear freind from DENGUE. It is such a shock to me for she is also my collegue in the medical field. 10 years ago I was also afflicted with the disease but survived to tell the tale. A very miserable diasease which literally sucks the life out of you. Let us all be carefull both in our homes and our outdoor actvities.
Abit of information to share with all you guys.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
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, muscle pain, and other pain, followed by signs of bleeding such as petechiae (red tiny spots on the skin), nose bleeding and gum bleeding. If there is blood in the stools and/or blood in the vomitus 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, which lays eggs in clear water container, such as flower vases, cans, rain barrels, old rubber tires, etc. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house.
What are the symptoms of Dengue H-Fever?
1. Sudden onset of high fever, which may last 2 to 9 days
2. Joint and muscle pain and pain behind the eyes
3. Weakness
4. Skin rashes - maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae
5. Nose bleeding when fever starts to subside
6. Vomitting of coffee-colored matter
7. Dark colored stools
How to Prevent Dengue H-Fever
• The community should organize themselves to remove all possible breeding places of mosquitoes inside and outside of houses such as tin cans, rubber tires, bottles or drain accumulated water from trees and plants
• Cover water storage containers to prevent breeding of mosquitoes
• Clean house gutters to prevent stagnation of rain water
• Isolate patients suffering from Dengue H-Fever for at least 5 days
• Report to the nearest health center any suspected case of Dengue H-Fever in the neighborhood
Abit of information to share with all you guys.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
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, muscle pain, and other pain, followed by signs of bleeding such as petechiae (red tiny spots on the skin), nose bleeding and gum bleeding. If there is blood in the stools and/or blood in the vomitus 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, which lays eggs in clear water container, such as flower vases, cans, rain barrels, old rubber tires, etc. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house.
What are the symptoms of Dengue H-Fever?
1. Sudden onset of high fever, which may last 2 to 9 days
2. Joint and muscle pain and pain behind the eyes
3. Weakness
4. Skin rashes - maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae
5. Nose bleeding when fever starts to subside
6. Vomitting of coffee-colored matter
7. Dark colored stools
How to Prevent Dengue H-Fever
• The community should organize themselves to remove all possible breeding places of mosquitoes inside and outside of houses such as tin cans, rubber tires, bottles or drain accumulated water from trees and plants
• Cover water storage containers to prevent breeding of mosquitoes
• Clean house gutters to prevent stagnation of rain water
• Isolate patients suffering from Dengue H-Fever for at least 5 days
• Report to the nearest health center any suspected case of Dengue H-Fever in the neighborhood