Dengue Fever Symptoms and Prevention

Symptoms

• Acute Phase: Typically lasts 2-7 days
  • High fever (usually above 104°F)
  • Severe headache
  • Pain behind the eyes
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Rash (in some cases)
• Critical Phase: Can last 2-4 days
  • Decrease in platelet count
  • Increase in hematocrit
  • Bleeding manifestations (e.g., petechiae, ecchymoses)
• Recovery Phase: Typically lasts 1-2 weeks
  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Prevention

• Vector Control:
  • Eliminate breeding sites (e.g., standing water, flower vases)
  • Use mosquito repellents (e.g., DEET, picaridin)
  • Wear protective clothing (e.g., long sleeves, pants)
• Personal Protection:
  • Use air conditioning or screened windows/doors
  • Avoid traveling to areas with high dengue transmission
  • Get vaccinated (if available and recommended)
• Community-Based Initiatives:
  • Organize community clean-up campaigns
  • Implement mosquito surveillance and control programs
  • Educate the public on dengue prevention and control measures

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

• Acute phase symptoms last 2-7 days and include:
  • High fever above 104°F
  • Severe headache
  • Pain behind the eyes
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Rash in some cases
• Critical phase symptoms last 2-4 days and include:
  • Decrease in platelet count
  • Increase in hematocrit
  • Bleeding manifestations (e.g., petechiae, ecchymoses)
• Recovery phase symptoms last 1-2 weeks and include:
  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Dengue Fever Prevention

Vector Control

• Eliminate breeding sites (e.g., standing water, flower vases)
• Use mosquito repellents (e.g., DEET, picaridin)
• Wear protective clothing (e.g., long sleeves, pants)

Personal Protection

• Use air conditioning or screened windows/doors
• Avoid traveling to areas with high dengue transmission
• Get vaccinated (if available and recommended)

Community-Based Initiatives

• Organize community clean-up campaigns
• Implement mosquito surveillance and control programs
• Educate the public on dengue prevention and control measures

This quiz covers the symptoms of dengue fever, including the acute, critical, and recovery phases, as well as prevention methods. Test your knowledge on the disease and its prevention strategies.