THE PREVENTION OF DENGUE FEVER
\nOVERVIEW
\nDengue fever can be caused by any one of four types of dengue virus.
\nTRANSMISSION
\nYou can get dengue virus infections from the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they bite infected humans,
\nand later transmit infection to other people they bite.
\nTwo main species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, have been responsible for all cases of dengue transmitted in this country.
\nDengue is not contagious from person to person.
\nSYMPTOMS
\nSymptoms of typical uncomplicated (classic)
\ndengue usually start with fever within 5 to 6 daysafter you have been bitten by an infected mosquito and include
\n\uf0b7 High fever, up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit
\n\uf0b7 Severe headache
\n\uf0b7 Retro-orbital (behind the eye) pain
\n\uf0b7 Severe joint and muscle pain
\n\uf0b7 Nausea and vomiting
\n\uf0b7 Rash
\n\uf0b7 Marked damage to blood and lymph vessels
\n\uf0b7 Bleeding from the nose, gums, or under
\nthe skin, causing purplish bruises
\n\uf0b7 Fluids leaking outside of blood vessels
\n\uf0b7 Massive bleeding
\n\uf0b7 Shock (very low blood pressure)
\nDIAGNOSIS
\nYour health care provider can diagnose dengue fever by doing two blood tests, 2 to 3 weeks apart.
\nThe tests can show whether a sample of your blood contains antibodies to the virus. In epidemics, a health care provider often can diagnose dengue
\nby typical signs and symptoms.
\nTREATMENT
\nThere is no specific treatment for classic dengue fever, and like most people you will recover completely within 2 weeks. To help with recovery,
\nhealth care experts recommend
\n\uf0b7 Getting plenty of bed rest
\n\uf0b7 Drinking lots of fluids
\n\uf0b7 Taking medicine to reduce fever
\nCDC advises people with dengue fever not to take aspirin. Acetaminophen or other over-the-counter pain-reducing medicines are safe for most people.
\nPREVENTION
\nThe best way to prevent dengue fever is to take special precautions to avoid contact with
\nmosquitoes. Several dengue vaccines are being developed, but none is likely to be licensed by the Food and Drug Administration in the next few years.
\nWhen outdoors in an area where dengue fever has been found
\n\uf0b7 Use a mosquito repellant containing
\nDEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus
\n\uf0b7 Dress in protective
\nclothing-long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes
\nBecause Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, be sure to use precautions especially during
\nearly morning hours before daybreak and in the late afternoon before dark.
\nOther precautions include
\n\uf0b7 Keeping unscreened windows and doors closed
\n\uf0b7 Keeping window and door screens repaired
\n\uf0b7 Getting rid of areas where mosquitoes breed, such as standing water in flower pots, containers, birdbaths, discarded tires, etc.<\/p>\n
COMPLICATIONS
\nMost people who develop dengue fever recover completely within 2 weeks. Some, however, may go through several weeks to months of feeling tired and\/or depressed.
\nMore information
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THE PREVENTION OF DENGUE FEVER OVERVIEW Dengue fever can be caused by any one of four types of dengue virus. TRANSMISSION You can get dengue virus infections from the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they bite infected humans, and later transmit infection to other people they bite. Two main species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti and … <\/p>\n