DENGUE FEVER,

• Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes.

Many people, especially children and teenagers may experience no signs or symptoms during a mild case of dengue fever. If symptoms occur, they usually begin four to ten days after the person is bitten by an infected mosquito. Signs and symptoms of dengue themost include

SYMPTOMS:

•  Headache
•  Fever
•  Prostration
•  Severe joint and muscle pain
•  Swollenglands (lymphadenopathy) and 
• Rash

. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue fever.

• Dengue is widespread in the tropics and subtropics. Outbreaks recently have been in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Paraguay in South America, and Costa Rica in Central America.
• Because dengue fever is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine or antibiotictreatment. For typical dengue, the treatment is purely concerned with relief of symptoms (symptomatic).
• The acute phase of illness with fever and myalgias lasts about one to two weeks.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a specific syndrome that tends to affect childrenunder 10 years. It causes abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding) and circulatory collapse(shock).
The prevention of dengue requires control or eradication of mosquitoes carry the virus thatcauses dengue.
There is currently no vaccine available for dengue. 
                                                                                          


SOME OTHER SYMPTOMS:

• Fever to 106 F (41 C)
• Headache
• Muscle, bone and joint pain
• Pain behind your eyes

You might also experience

• widespread rash
• Nausea and vomiting
• Minor bleeding from gums or nose
• Most people recover within a week or so

In some cases, however, symptoms can worsenand become life threatening. Blood vessels are often damaged and leak, and the number of clot-forming cells in your blood drops. This can lead to:

• Bleeding from the nose and mouth
• severe abdominal pain
• persistent vomiting
• Bleeding under the skin, which look like bruises
• Problems with your lungs, liver and heart

DENGUE FEVER

MOSQUITOE BITING

DENGUE FEVER AND DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER:

• Dengue fever (DF) is an infection of the virus is characterized by acute onset of high fever3-14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. It usually affects infants, young children and adults but rarely causes death.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a more severe form of dengue infection and is potentially life threatening, usually manifests itself around the time the fever begin to decline,often with a sudden rise in temperature accompanied by facial flush and other flu-like symptoms.EXAMS AND TESTS:     Tests that can be done to determine this condition include:Antibody titer for dengue virus type.Complete blood count (CBC)Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for dengue virus type.TREATMENT:                                                                                                                                       There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. You need fluids if signs of dehydration. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is used to treat a high fever. Avoid taking aspirin.PREVENTION:          Clothing, mosquito repellent, and netting can help reduce exposure to mosquitoes. Travelduring periods of minimal mosquito activity can also be  useful.Mosquito control programs can reduce the risk of infection.