Dengue prevention and management - Facts we need to know

Dengue awareness and prevention

1. Dengue Fever
Facts we all need to know
Dr. Manik Gupta
Consultant, Apollo Group

2. Dengue grips AIIMS
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Saturday, NEW DELHI,
SEPTEMBER 30:
Dengue outbreak in the national capital appears
to have assumed dangerous proportions, with
as many as 15 cases, including seven of
resident doctors and medical students, reported
from All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) campus alone.
As many as 22-25 cases of dengue are being
reported everyday, a senior MCD official said….

3. Fresh cases of Dengue in Delhi
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Sunday, October 01, 2006
New Delhi, October 1: Even as a medical
student at the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences died of Dengue on Saturday, 18 fresh
cases were reported in the national capital on
Sunday…. the disease has affected over 300
Delhiites so far this year.
From the prestigious AIIMS alone, as many as
15 cases have been reported in the past five
days.

4. WHAT IS DENGUE?
 
Acute viral disease caused by
Dengue Virus & characterised
by sudden onset fever of 3-5
days, intense headache,
muscle pain, pain behind
eyes, rash and bleeding at
times.

5. WHAT IS DENGUE?
 
The viruses are transmitted
to man by the bite of
infective mosquitoes, mainly
Aedes aegypti.

6. Alternative Names
Dengue Fever
(Pronounced as Dhen Gey)
 West Nile Fever
 Break Bone Fever

7. Inter play of factors
WE
Virus Mosquito
Interaction

8. Dengue Virus
The time taken for the fever to appear after infection
by mosquito i.e. Incubation period is 4-7 days (range
3-14 days).
Infected person remain infective to mosquitoes 6 to
12 hours before the onset of the disease and
remains upto 3 to 5 days
Complicated infection may result may result in
Bleeding form of the disease which can be fatal.

9. The Aircraft for Dengue
Aedes aegypti
(Infected Female Mosquito)
The female of a species is more dangerous
anyway! 

10. Watch out ! This Mosquito
 Medium sized blackish mosquito -
silvery white pattern of scales
“White Tiger”

11. Habits of this Mosquito
Bites usually in daytime.
Loves / lives in fresh water in homes
Lays eggs preferentially in water stagnated in jars,
discarded containers, old tires etc.
Eggs take 8-10 days to develop to adult mosquito.
Hence by emptying the container once a week
breeding can be reduced.
Post-monsoon period, breeding of Aedes
mosquitoes is highest. Hence, outbreaks most likely
to occur during this period

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13. Dengue Fever
Bleeding Forms
Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF)
Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS)
Different Types?

14. When to Suspect
Dengue Fever
Abrupt onset of high fever may be with Nausea
and vomiting
Severe headache
Pain behind eyes-worsens with eye movement
Muscle pains
Joint pains
Measles-like rash over chest and arms

15. Symptoms similar to dengue fever with:
Bleeding Tendencies – from Nose/ Mouth/
Eyes/ Stools etc.
Severe weakness & restlessness
Excessive Sweating
Continuous Pain in Abdomen
WARNING SIGNS!
Bleeding Forms (DHF & DSS)

16. Bleeding spots in skin
Dengue
Normal

17. Bleeding into the eye

18. Large bleed into skin

19. Management
Report to your Doctor as soon as possible.
Symptomatic & supportive
take Tablet Paracetamol for fever but NO aspirin
or brufen
Complete Bed Rest is essential
Oral fluids are essential

20. Can we protect ourselves?
There is no vaccine available as yet
But we can prevent the disease by
preventing ourselves from mosquito
bite

21. Prevention
PERSONAL MEASURES
 mosquito repellent creams, liquids,
coils, mats etc.
Wearing of full sleeve shirts and full
pants with socks
bednets for sleeping infants and young
children during day time to prevent
mosquito bite

22. Prevention
DIRECT MOSQUITO CONTROL
elimination of mosquito breeding
sources
Management of roof tops, porticos and
sunshades
Proper covering of stored water
Reliable water supply
Observation of weekly dry day

23. Use knowledge to
curb the disease !
For any further information contact:
Dr Manik Gupta
[email protected]
Mo: 9350145111