Cause,prevention,control,sympt... of dengue?

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted by mosquitos. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache, fever, prostration, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue.





Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) is now reaching the peak of a roughly five-year cycle. It strikes people with low levels of immunity. An attack of dengue produces immunity for a year or more. Once this outbreak ebbs, more people will be resistant to the viral disease and the cycle will begin again.





Dengue goes by other names including breakbone or dandy fever. Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain. Hence, the name "breakbone fever." Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have "dandy fever" because of their postures and gait.





Treatment





The mainstay of treatment is supportive therapy. The patient is encouraged to keep up oral intake, especially of oral fluids. If the patient is unable to maintain oral intake, supplementation with intravenous fluids may be necessary to prevent dehydration and significant hemoconcentration. A platelet transfusion is rarely indicated if the platelet level drops significantly or if there is significant bleeding.

Cause,prevention,control,sympt... of dengue?
mosquitoes,


symptoms - like malaria


prevention - not sure there is prevention, it is a swampy, tropical disease. I guess making sure you put insect repellant on!
Reply:Cause: specific type of mosquito that carries the virus


Prevention: cleaning up all areas of standing water, where mosquitoes can breed. Also, using repellants on the body if necessary (mostly its the daytime biting mosquitoes that carry the disease)


Symptoms: headache, severe joint aches, fever, sometimes a rash.

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