Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. There are four distinct but related serotypes of the virus that cause dengue. Symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands or rash. There is no vaccine or antiviral treatment, so prevention through mosquito control is important to reduce transmission.

1. DENGUE
Presentation by
HARITH RIYADH
Kenneth C. Munoz

2. Dengueisa
mosquito-borne
infection foundin
tropical andsub-
tropical regions
aroundthe world.
DEFINITION

3. `
Aedes aegypti, the transmitter of
the disease, is aday-biting mosquito
which lays eggs in clear and
stagnant water found in flower
vases, cans, rain barrels, old rubber
tires, etc. The adult mosquitoe srest
in dark places of the house
DEFINITION

4. Single stranded RNA
virus,Arbovirus belonging to
flaviviridae family 4
antigenically distinct serotypes-
DEN 1, 2,3, 4
DEFINITION

5. The virus is
transmitted to
humans through
the bites of
infected female
mosquitoes.
TRANSMISSION

6. After
incubation for
days, an
infe
mosquito is capab
transmitting t
e.
TRANSMISSION

7. Dengue fever is a
severe,flu-like illness
that affects
infants, young children
and adults, but seldom
causesdeath.
SYMPTOMS

8. highfever (40°C/ 104°F)
severeheadache
painbehindthe eyes,
muscleandjoint pains,
nausea,vomiting,
swollenglandsor rash.
SYMPTOMS

9. SYMPTOMS
Symptoms usually
for 2–7 days,last
after
period
an
incubation
of 4–10 days
after the bite from
an infected
mosquito.

10. LABORATORY EXAMINATION/DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDUREA
doctor or other health care worker can diagnose dengue fever
by doing a blood test. The test can show whether the blood
sample contains dengue virus or antibodies to the virus. In
epidemics, dengue is often clinically diagnosed by typical signs
and symptoms
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11. For severe dengue, medical care
by physicians and nurses experienced
with the effects and progression of the
diseasecansave lives.
TREATMEN
T

12. There is no effective antiviral therapy for dengue fever.
The treatment is entirely symptomatic.
Analgesic drugs other than aspirin maybe required for
reliefof headache, ocular pain, and myalgia.Initial phase may
require intravenous infusion to prevent dehydration and
replacement of plasma .Blood transfusion is indicated in
patient with severe bleeding Oxygen therapy is indicated to all
patient in shock Sedatives maybe needed to allay anxiety and
apprehension
TREATMENT
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13. SeekEarly
Treatment
IndiscriminateFogging
PREVENTIO
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14. Stop-all that you’redoing!
Look-forthe breeding sites
Habit anddestroythese!
Listen-forthe government
advisories
PREVENTIO
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15. ThankYou
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