Rainy season is here again. The time of year when people love to sleep, eat foods that warm us especially "bulalo" which is my favorite by the way, or hang out with friends on a cup of coffee. But on the other hand, it is also the time of year when mosquitoes reproduce very rapidly from open and non flowing waters around us. We all know the harm it could bring and one of this is DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER which is very fatal if treated on the late stage of the disease. So, it is very important for us to arm with a little knowledge about this kind of disease especially people from the tropical area.
DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is an acute infectious disease manifested initially with fever.
Transmission
Aedes aegypti, the transmitter of the disease, is a day-biting mosquito which lays eggs in clear and stagnant water found in flower vases, cans, rain barrels, old rubber tires, etc. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house.
Signs and Symptoms
Sudden onset of high fever which may last 2 to 7 days.
Joint & muscle pain and pain behind the eyes.
Weakness
Skin rashes - maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae
Nosebleeding when fever starts to subside
Abdominal pain
Vomiting of coffee-colored matter
Dark-colored stools
Prevention and Control
Cover water drums and water pails at all times to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
Replace water in flower vases once a week.
Clean all water containers once a week. Scrub the sides well to remove eggs of mosquitoes sticking to the sides.
Clean gutters of leaves and debris so that rain water will not collect as breeding places of mosquitoes.
Old tires used as roof support should be punctured or cut to avoid accumulation of water.
Collect and dispose all unusable tin cans, jars, bottles and other items that can collect and hold water.
Cleanliness and early detection of dengue are the best weapons to fight this kind of disease and we must remember always that prevention is always better than cure.
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7 comments:
I heard from the NEWS that it's getting worst during 'BER' months.
I hope we all should tried to strengthen our immune system
yeah we should...and also cleanliness on our surroundings plays a vital role on this...
I like this post. It makes readers socially aware from the perspective of someone who knows what's going on. Well done!
thanks...
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I have had friends and relatives who were stricken with dengue in the past. And from experience, it's important to also be aware of your own blood type, just in case you are a match and the patient needs a blood donation.
I myself donate blood to the Red Cross at least once a year to help those who maybe in need. And I encourage everyone to also do the same.
thanks for the comment.., one management of dengue is hydration of body fluids and of course blood transfusion in late stages of the disease, those are the patients that have very low platelet count which is very harmful for us.
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