DENGUE PREVENTION
Dengue is a disease transmitted by a virus and an infected mosquito acts as a vector.The disease conditions caused by dengue fever span a wide range, with some people showing no symptoms and others developing symptoms. Most of those who are symptomatic may have a typical viral fever, dengue fever, or dengue hemorrhagic fever with unusual symptoms.Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic conditions are the most common causes of dengue, and dengue conditions with unusual symptoms are rare.
Symptoms of Dengue
The common symptoms of dengue fever include high grade fever, severe headache, severe pain behind the eyes, joint pain, muscle pain, bone pain, nausea, vomiting, rash and sometimes mild bleeding,
How We Can Prevent
There is no widely available dengue vaccine to prevent dengue infection. The best way to prevent dengue is to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
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