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What are the characters and treatment of Dengue? |
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Answer» Dengue: This dangerous disease is caused by Dengue virus, and spread by Aede aegypti mosquito. Symptoms: The symptoms of this disease are high fever, headache, soreness of eyes, pain in joints and pain in stomach. Bleeding nose, mouth and gums are other symptoms. Treatment: Propagating agent for this disease is Aedes mosquito, that bite generally in the daytime. Aedes lay eggs in cold standing water. Waterlogged in coolers, refrigerators and water cooling machines, underground tanks, provide a good place for its reproduction. Water should not be logged in the vicinity of home or spread kerosene on water to destroy aedes larvae. Use of mosquito repellents and mosquito nets are also fruitful. We can also use Mycophenallic acid and Ribavirin, to stop the growth of the virus. |
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