
14/01/2024
The Causes of Dengue
Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted from a bite of an infected mosquito. It can cause high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash, nausea, vomiting and bleeding. In some cases, it can lead to serve complications such as shock, organ failure and death.
Dengue is a major public health problem in the world. The prefer breeding sites that collects in artificial containers such as buckets, pots, tires, and vases. The prevention of dengue depends on reducing the exposure to mosquito bites and controlling the mosquito population. Some of the prevention measures that individuals and communities can take are wearing protective clothing that covers the arm and leg, applying insect repellent on exposed skin, using nets or screen on windows and doors, sleeping in air conditioned rooms if possible and etc.
There are no specific treatment or vaccine for dengue. Therefore, prevention is the best way to avoid the disease and its complications. By taking simple steps to protect ourselves and our environment from mosquitoes, we can reduce the risk of dengue and improve our health and well being.
By: Ma. Cristine G. Marcelo
12 ABM- VELAYO