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Dengue

A disease caused by dengue virus, transmitted by female Aedes mosquito.

Aedes mosquito
- A female mosquito that bites during day time but peak biting time is two hours
before sunrise and 2 hours before the sunset.
- It breets in clear, unpolluted stagnant water and its rest in dark places such as
under the table.

Misconception about dengue


Myth: Dengue can be transmitted through coughing touching near an infected person.
Fact: The only way you can acquire the diseases is through the bites of an infected
female Aedes mosquito.
Myth: Fogging will just drive a way mosquito
Fact: Fogging not only drives away mosquito it will kill mosquito if done properly
Myth: Burning of trash or dried leaves is a way of preventing dengue.
Fact: Burning of trash or dried leaves is not recommended to prevent dengue, it does
not kill’s mosquito.
Myth: Once you have a dengue you will not acquire the diseases anymore
Fact: You can have dengue four times because there are 4 types of dengue virus.

SIS of Dengue
 Fever, headache
- Body ache, joint pains (Gen. body pains)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea, vomiting
- Skin rashes and bleeding

How to prevent Dengue


1. Remove accumulated water from dish container drainer and refrigerator.
2. Clean and scrub the inside to outside surface of water container
3. Cover all drums pails and other water containers.
4. Change water from flower vase once a week.
5. Put your trash in your garbage can.
6. Cooperative in cleanliness campaign in your community.
7. Be an anti dengue advocates dissemination information on dengue.
8. Avoid visiting areas with case of dengue
9. Apply mosquito repellent
10. Wears longs-sleeves to long pants to cover your arms and legs.
11. Use mosquito net while sleeping.

Stage of Dengue
Fabrile- an infected person suffers from high fever shooting up to 104 F
Critical – the condition of patient worsens
The fever gets back to the normal temperature but leakage of plasma from
vessels begins and the last 1 to 2 days.
Recovery – stage show sudden improvement in the health of the patients and has
symptoms like a decreased rate and itching. The peeling of the skin and
decreased conciseness also occurs in this stage

How to protect yourself in dengue


The 4s of DOH for Dengue
- Search and destroy mosquito breading place
- Self protection measure
- Seek early consultation for fever more than 2 days
- Say no to in discriminate fogging

What to do when infected with dengue


- Drinks plenty of liquids/fluids probably water
- Take paracetamol to control fever and relieve pain do not take aspirin cause it
may lead to bleeding and or gastric irritation
- If fever persist for 2 days consult a doctor immediately
- Have a plenty of rest.

Herbal plants that can use to dengue patients.


1. Tawa-tawa- DOH recommend
2. Papaya
3. Long pepper
4. Guava – DOH Recommended
5. Lemon grass
University of La Salette, Inc.
College Department
Bubinan East Santiago City 3311
Region 02, Philippines

Impartial Fulfillment to the requirement of


Community Health Service (CHM 001)

Submitted to:

Mrs. Cythia G. Almarez, RM, MSPH


Instructor

Submitted by:

Analiza B. Bantuyao, RM
Student

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