Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease caused by dengue virus, which enters the humanbloodstream through the bite of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, such as Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus. There are four types of dengue virus is different, but correlated closely,which can cause dengue fever. Dengue fever is found in tropical and subtropical regionsaround the world, especially in the humid rainy season. World Health Organization (WHO)estimates that each year there are 50-100 million cases of dengue virus infection world wide.
Causes : the main cause of dengue fever is dengue virus. Symptom of dengue fever will appear when someone who has been infected by by one of four types ofdengue virus infection by a different dengue virus types. Level of risk of contracting dengue fever increase to a person who has antibodies to dengue virus infection due to the first. In addition, the risk of dengue fever were also higher in women, a person younger than 12 years.
Prevention: Until now, no vaccine or antiviral medicine for this disease. The most effective action to suppress the epidemic of dengue fever is to control the existence and where possibleavoiding vector mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Mosquito control can be done by using some appropriate method, example
1. environment
Prevention of dengue fever can be done by controlling the mosquito vector, such as bydraining bathtub / water reservoir at least once a week, replace / drain the vase and placethe bird drink once a week, shut water reservoirs.
Prevention of dengue fever can be done by controlling the mosquito vector, such as bydraining bathtub / water reservoir at least once a week, replace / drain the vase and placethe bird drink once a week, shut water reservoirs.
2. biological
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Biologically, the vector mosquitoes carrying dengue virus can be controlled using fish which can eat the larvae and bacteria.
3. chemical
Fumigation (fogging) can kill adult mosquitoes, while giving abate powder to the shelters of water can kill mosquito larva. Moreover, it can also be used larvasida
3. chemical
Fumigation (fogging) can kill adult mosquitoes, while giving abate powder to the shelters of water can kill mosquito larva. Moreover, it can also be used larvasida
In addition, because the Aedes mosquito is active during the day a few precautions that can be done is to use mosquito repellent containing the compound DEET, pikaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus, and used clothing can be closed to protect the body from mosquito biteswhen they are active outside the home . In addition, immediately seek treatment ifsymptoms appear the disease before it develops into dengue fever is getting worse.
Treatment : Until now there is no specific medication for dengue fever. Until now there is no specific medication for dengue fever. Treatment measures arecommonly performed on patients with dengue fever is not too severe is the gift of body fluids (through drink or electrolyte) to prevent dehydration from fever and vomiting,consumption of medicine containing acetaminophen (eg tilenol) to relieve pain and reduce fever and lots of rest. For patients with more severe dengue, it is advisable to undergoinpatient care in hospitals, infusion of fluids and electrolytes to replace the body, the person who is affected by dengue fever are also exposed to mosquito bites should be avoided,because it feared could transmit dengue virus to others healthy.
