“DENGUE FEVER”

Beware of the dangerous bite
1. What is DENGUE fever?
DENGUE is caused by “Aedes aegypti ”a type of mosquito that breeds
In stagnant water. That has been infected with any one of the four dengue viruses.

2. What are the symptoms of DENGUE FEVER?
 Mild fever to incapacitating high fever
 Severe headache
 Pain behind the eyes
 Muscle and joint pain
 Skin rashes (cool and blotchy skin)
 Vomiting and Weakness
 Enlarged lymph nodes

3. How it’s will spread?
 Water tank
 Flower vase, Water in air cooler
 Unused tyres, tubes
 Coconut shells
 Empty water bottles
 Empty flowerpots

4. How do I protect my self?
 Make sure that, there is no water stagnation around your residence and work spot.
(Storage of water in coconut shells, plastic scraps, unused tyres Drums and buckets)
 Cover both sump and overhead tanks tightly
 Use mosquito nets and of Netlon to windows to avoid entering of Mosquitoes
 Close all the windows & doors between 5.30 to 7.30 PM
 When outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks
 Seek out medical attention immediately upon contracting any tropical fever or flu
 Avoid eating fridge items like Cool drinks, Ice creams, Curds, Banana etc
 Proper bed rest
 If necessary isolation the person

Regards,
Syed Ameen.
Financial, Reporting & Control Analyst,
India-Bangalore.