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Aedes Aegypti Dengue Mosquito Dengue is a virus transmitted by the Aedes-type mosquito. Aedes Mosquitos breed in standing water such as old tires, coconut husks, blocked gutters, plastic tarps, uncovered water storage barrels, buckets, flower vases or pots, cans and anything else that can form small pools of water. This mosquito is active during the day, and often bites at the ankles while the victim is sitting at a table with his or her legs in the shadows.
There are four strains of Dengue, and each can develop into the more serious Hemorrhagic Fever, which requires hospitalization and can be fatal. With each infection of a new strain of Dengue, a person is increasingly like to contract Hemorrhagic fever. After being bitten by an infected mosquito, symptoms will start about four to 10 days. The dengue fever is then transmitted to someone else when an infected mosquito bites that person that’s why infected person should use mosquito net so it should not infect others family members.
Dengue fever symptoms
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fever, intense headache, body aches, joint pains, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes and mucosal bleeding. There is no specific treatment for dengue fever, but adequate fluid intake and bed rest is important. Most patients recover within two weeks.
A dengue is classified into dengue without warning signs, dengue with warning signs and severe dengue. It is important to recognise the warning signs such as abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, mucosal bleeding, lethargy and fluid accumulation as it may progress to severe dengue. Even dengue patients without warning signs can develop severe dengue. Dengue fever with warning signs and severe dengue require aggressive emergency treatment and hospitalisation.
it is important to drink more of water once your doctor confirmed you are contract dengue fever.
However, there are some effective home remedies for treating dengue:
Papaya leaves – The leaves of papaya can be crushed and strained with a cloth to drink the pure juice.
Basil leaves – Either you can chew the basil leaves or drink boiled tulsi water. Basil has long been recommended in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of dengue fever.
Neem leaves – Boil neem leaves in water and then drink the subsequent brew, which can help increase both blood platelet count and white blood cell count.
Fenugreek leaves – You can soak the leaves in water and then drink it. You can also get methi powder and mix it with water and have it.
Orange juice – Orange juice can help treat symptoms of dengue fever and eliminate the virus due to the rich mixture of antioxidants and vitamins found in it.
Turmeric – You can put turmeric in milk and then consume it. Turmeric is popularly known to boost metabolism and helps in making the healing process faster.
