Outbreak
Of
Dengue
Fever
In
Davuilevu Housing.
Aims
The aim of this task is to :
Evaluate the effectiveness of the control measures taken o prevent dengue.
Emphasise on the steps taken before, during and after the occurunce of dengue fever.
Objectives
The objectives are to highlight on:
To evaluate the management procedures and legislation that are implemented in davuilevu housing during dengue.
To elucidate the effectiveness of dengue.
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Acknowledgement.
I would like to thank the following people for helping, guiding and providing information in the task:
My teacher (for helping me to choose the topic)
My parents (for printing my task)
My friends (helping me write the reports)
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METHODOLOGY.
In order to assess the effectiveness of the control measures taken to prevent dengue fever, data were collected from different parties who are involved in the control and prevention of dengue in different areas in Fiji.
Such data were collected from books, newspapers, articles, internet research, ministry of health and dengue books.
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INTRODUCTION.
Dengue fever is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It is infected by mosquito bites. It is common in warm, wet areas of the world. Outbreaks happen during the rainy season. Most people with dengue recover within 2 weeks. However some people with dengue infectious are severe and causes bleeding from nose, gums and under the skin (Katherine White, 2010).
Dengue is mostly caused in countries like Africa, Australia, south America, and pacific island countries like Fiji which had the most worst in the group. Fiji was the latest location of dengue fever. Fiji health department had confirmed that 11 people had died and over 10000 others have been