DENGUE FEVER (Outline) Specific Purpose : To inform my audience about the nature‚ symptoms‚ treatment and prevention of Dengue fever. Central Idea : People now at risk from dengue and estimates that there may be 50 million cases of dengue infection worldwide every year. The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries. Introduction I. Dengue fever‚ also called dengue‚ is a potentially serious disease caused by a virus. There are four types of dengue virus that can cause illness
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Chapter 1 – The Problem Introduction Dengue fever‚ also known as breakbone fever‚ is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue becomes a major international public health concern. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world‚ predominantly in urban and semi-urban area. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there may be 50-100 million dengue infections globally every year‚ with two-fifths of the world population‚ or 2.5 billion people‚
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to the Platelet Count of Dengue Patients” I. Abstract Dengue fever also known as breakbone fever is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever‚ headache‚ muscle and joint pains‚ and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever‚ resulting in bleeding‚ low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage‚ or into dengue shock syndrome‚ where dangerously
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Lagnat ng Dengue (Dengue Fever) Sanhi Ang lagnat ng dengue (dengue fever) ay isang impeksiyon na sanhi ng isang virus na dinadala mga lamok. Ang sakit na ito ay nakikita sa mga tropikal na rehiyon sa mundo katulad ng sa mga bansa sa Timog Silangang Asya. May apat na klase ng virus na dengue‚ ang bawat isa ay maaaring magdulot ng lagnat (dengue fever) at lagnat na may pagdurugo (dengue hemorrhagic
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CASE STUDY OF DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER GRADE III Introduction Dengue fever‚ also known as breakbone fever‚ is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever‚ headache‚ muscle and joint pains‚ and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. It is a life threatening condition resulting in bleeding‚ low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage‚ or into dengue shock syndrome‚ where dangerously low blood pressure occurs. In a small portion
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COMMENTARY On Curbing Obesity Amitai Etzioni Published online: 20 February 2014 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 Abstract Public policies to combat obesity (with the notable exception of Let’s Move‚ initiated by Michelle Obama) tend to focus on reducing caloric intake (dieting). These efforts often fail and have some negative side effects and multiple economic and human costs. To the extent that we are dealing with individuals (rather than with societal factors) a more effective policy
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Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council ISSUE NO. 76 • MAY/JUNE 2007 MICA(P)070/02/2007 How to Prevent Dengue Fever … pages 8 & 9 Message from Town Council Vice-Chairman One Bite… One Victim. That could become the aedes mosquito’s hit rate should we become complacent. Despite continuous announcements and public education by the National Environment Agency (NEA)‚ the severity of the dengue situation has still not gotten through to many. The government agencies and Town Councils have intensified
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Curbing Crimes The number of people committing crime has risen this year. The crimes range from stealing‚ raping‚ gang-fighting‚ kidnapping‚ robbery to homicide. In view of the seriousness of the situation‚ we have to analyse the causes of crime so that proper steps can be taken to solve the problem. I think the luxurious life of the rich may tempt some young people to get rich by any means‚ even by illegal ways. As traditional Chinese culture which places great emphasis on virtue has lost
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CURBING CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA. Seven years ago‚ back in my secondary school‚ we were invited for an annual debate: internet has done more harm than good‚ argue for or against‚ I wondered how in the world our rivals were going to yank purpose at this theme‚ this one sided coin. It was improbable and we were the only victors I could see. There was hardly any blemish to the internet; it was the best thing you can imagine. Bringing the world to the very doorstep of everyone amidst a host of all
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These include dengue hemorrhagic fever‚ a rare complication characterized by high fever‚ damage to lymph and blood vessels‚ bleeding from the nose and gums‚ enlargement of the liver‚ and failure of the circulatory system. The symptoms may progress to massive bleeding‚ shock‚ and death. This is called dengue shock syndrome (DSS). People with weakened immune systems as well as those with a second or subsequent dengue infection are believed to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever
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