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 in humans. Dengue viruses are transmitted between humans by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Dengue is rare in the U.S.‚ but is common and a serious public health threat in warm sub-tropical and tropical areas of the world. These include areas of Central and South America‚ Africa‚ Southeast Asia‚ China‚ India‚ the Middle East‚ Australia‚ the Caribbean
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this has occurred‚ dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) has emerged and produced epidemics in many countries of the region. What is Dengue? The first reported epidemics of dengue fever occurred in 1779-1780 in Asia‚ Africa‚ and North America; the near simultaneous occurrence of outbreaks on three continents indicates that these viruses and their mosquito vector have had a worldwide distribution in the tropics for more than 200 years. During most of this time‚ dengue fever was considered a benign‚ nonfatal
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Table of Contents Understand and Prevent Dengue Fever Introduction of Dengue Fever Dengue fever‚ a very old disease‚ has reemerged in the past 20 years with an expanded geographic distribution of both the viruses and the mosquito vectors‚ increased epidemic activity‚ the development of hyperendemicity (the co circulation of multiple serotypes)‚ and the emergence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in new geographic regions. In 1998 this mosquito-borne disease is the most important
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prevention and control of dengue fever to raise the awareness of the residents of Barangay Macapagal Village Zone 3. II.CONTENT OF THE TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED What is Dengue? Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease caused by infection one of the serotypes of dengue virus which is transmitted by genus Aedes. It refers to a benign form of disease with systematic symptoms‚ fever and often rash associated with pain behind the eyes‚ the joints‚ and the bones. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe‚ sometimes fatal
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infected with a deadly virus know as yellow fever. The ship landed in the New World and thrived in the hot wet climate and on the white settlers. The New World has never come in contact with yellow fever and as a result no immunities have been built up. The virus obtained its name from the way it turns the victim’s skin and eyes a golden yellow. Victims also suffer from very high fevers‚ external and internal bleeding‚ and blackish vomit. In America yellow fever killed thousands of peoples‚ halted trade
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Basic Communication Skills 2 Second Semester 2014-2015 By: Valdez‚ Mylene L. Penoliar‚ Jecylene Q. BSN 1Y2-1 Chapter 1 Introduction Dengue also known as break bone fever is a mosquito to borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is an infectious disease caused viruses which are transmitted to humans by biting of a specific mosquito called Aedes Aegypti. Subsequent infection with a different type increases
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and leucopenia which are key factors in determining the dengue virus. The mortality rate in this case was that of three deaths. Khan et al (2010) researched on a similar topic as done by Ghani et al (2008) and it relates to the incidence of dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital. The setup in which the research was conducted matched that of Ghani et al (2008) i.e. the sample was selected at Liaquat University Hospital in Hyderabad. The research was also descriptive in nature as it was meant to find
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does seroconversion from IgG-negative to -positive status from the acute- to convalescent-phase sample. False-positive WNV antibody results may occur in individuals infected with or recently vaccinated against flaviviruses such as yellow fever‚ dengue fever‚ and Japanese encephalitis‚ as well as those with previous WNV infection or current SLE infection. 3. When Jason was feeling at his worst‚ he had extreme malaise‚ vomiting‚ and diarrhea. What stage of the illness was he experiencing
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fecal matter‚ principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever‚ jaundice‚ and diarrhea; 15% of victims will experience prolonged symptoms over 6-9 months; vaccine available.Hepatitis E - water-borne viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; most commonly spread through fecal contamination of drinking water; victims exhibit jaundice‚ fatigue‚ abdominal pain‚ and dark colored urine.Typhoid fever - bacterial disease spread through contact with food or water contaminated
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The symptoms of this disease are fever‚ sore throat‚ muscle pains‚ headache‚ weakness‚ and coughing. This disease is very common nowadays. So many people affected by this disease. Even though it’s very easy to be affected by this virus‚ but this virus is not really dangerous. Dengue Fever Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever. This disease is very common in tropical country because dengue virus is very suitable with tropical country. That’s why dengue fever is categorized as one of the tropical
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