DENGUE

FEVER

MAKARIUS TEL-AVIV C. DELA CRUZ III, MD

DENGUEFEVER

Dengue Fever is an acute viral infection

caused by a bite of an Aedes Aegypti
mosquito.
AEDES AEGYPTI MOSQUITO
Has black and white
stripes on its body
and legs

Bites during the day

Low flying
Close-up of an Aedes mosquito

Lays its eggs in

clean, stagnant
water
 DID YOU KNOW..

Only the female Aedes On average, a female

mosquito feeds on blood. Aedes mosquito can lay
This is because they need about 300 eggs during her
the protein found in the life span of 14 to 21 days.
blood to produce eggs.
Male mosquitoes feed
only on plant nectar.
A. AEGYPTI LIFE CYCLE

1-2 days

4-5 days 2-3 days

Pupae Larva Eggs

Stagnant Water
Transmission of dengue
Transmission of dengue
Mosquito bites And passes
Virus is
and sucks blood the virus to
carried in the
containing the healthy
mosquito’s
virus from an people when
body
infected person. it bites them.
SyMPTOMS of dengue
SyMPTOMS of dengue
Individuals should suspect dengue when a high
fever (40°C/ 104°F) is accompanied by two of
the following symptoms:
 Severe headache
 Pain behind the eyes
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Swollen glands
 Muscle and joint
pains
 Rash
SyMPTOMS of dengue

Symptoms usually last for 2-7 days, after an

incubation period of 4-10 days after the bite
from an infected mosquito.
SyMPTOMS of dengue
Severe dengue is a potentially deadly complication due
to plasma leaking, fluid accumulation, respiratory
distress, severe bleeding, or organ impairment. The
warning signs to look out for occur 3-7 days after the first
symptoms in conjunction with a decrease in temperature
(below 38°C/ 100°F) include:

 Severe abdominal pain

 Persistent vomiting
 Rapid breathing
 Bleeding gums
 Blood in vomit
 Fatigue, restlessness
 SyMPTOMS of dengue

The next 24-48 hours of the critical stage can

be lethal; proper medical care is needed to
avoid complications and risk of death.
Prevention and control
Search and • Look for and destroy potential
Destroy breeding grounds

• Consult the doctor immediately if

fever persist after 2 days and rashes
appears
• Rest and drink plenty of fluids
Seek early
• Paracetamol can be taken to bring
consultation down fever and reduce joint pains.
• Aspirin or ibuprofen should not be
taken since they can increase the risk
of bleeding.
Prevention and control

Self- • Wear long pants and long sleeve

Protection shirts
Measures • Daily use of mosquito repellants

Fogging/ • Support fogging and/or spraying in

Spraying hotspot areas
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
10-minute wipe out everyday
Thank You!