DENGUE PATROL ACTIVITIES DAY 12

DENGUE PATROL ACTIVITIES

DAY 12 : 29 SEPTEMBER  2015 (TUESDAY)

DATE	DAY	ACTIVITIES
DAY 12 29/9/2015 TUESDAY		Team activity in dengue patrol operation room
		Update  Dengue  Patrol media social
		Thematic  dengue exhibition at the  school canteen
		Bunting  Mobile Dengue Patrol

Dengue fever

Another infection caused by one of four viruses common to tropical and subtropical climates. The disease is spread by Aedes mosquitoes in much the same way as West Nile and other encephalitic viruses. A mosquito is able to transmit dengue about a week after biting an infected person.
As the dengue virus multiplies and damages cells, an infected person begins to show symptoms similar to other infections: High fever, headaches, back and joint pain, rashes and eye pain. If the fever lasts up to a week and is followed by bruising and bleeding, those are symptoms of dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The fatality rate for hemorrhagic fever is about 5 percent, according to the CDC.
About 100 million people worldwide are infected with dengue each year, especially in Africa and the tropical Western Hemisphere. Hemorrhagic fever cases are estimated in the hundreds of thousands. It is more common to Southeast Asia, where children are especially susceptible.
Like most viruses, there is no specific treatment. Doctors recommend acetaminophen, plenty of fluids and rest for dengue and hospitalization for hemorrhagic fever.

Yellow fever

A flavivirusorginally common to primates in Africa and South America. Like dengue, it is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, especially Aedesaegypti, the yellow fever mosquito.
The virus incubates in the body for three to six days before an infected person begins to show the common infection symptoms of fever, chills, headache and nausea. There may be a short remission before the disease returns with much more serious symptoms such as nosebleeds, bloody vomit and abdominal pain.
Fatality rates range from 15 to 50 percent.
While there is no treatment for yellow fever, it is possible to be vaccinated against infection for those living in or traveling to climates where the disease is prevalent.

Chikungunya

Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus that is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes.  Like Dengue, it is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, especially Aedesaegypti (the yellow fever mosquito) and Aedesalbopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito).
The incubation period is usually 3-7 days and symptoms can include sudden fever, joint pain with or without swelling, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, lower back pain and a rash.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent Chikungunya.  Management of the disease includes rest, fluids and medications to relieve the symptoms of fever and pain, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and paracetamol.

TEAM ACTIVITIY IN DENGUE PATROL OPERATION ROOM