• Dengue is an illness that is caused by a Virus
• The Dengue Virus spreads through the bite of mosquitoes
• The mosquito that spreads the Dengue Virus is called Aedes Aegypti
• The symptoms of Dengue are:
  1. Fever
  2. Muscle Aches
  3. Joint Pain
  4. Rash
  5. Swollen Lymph Nodes
  6. Headache
  7. Abdominal Pain
  8. Vomiting
  9. Poor Appetite
  10. Bleeding Tendency
• Dengue Fever can cause Platelets (the cells responsible for blood clotting) to go down. This can cause a tendency to bleed from multiple body areas.
• There are Blood Tests available to diagnose Dengue Fever. These are:
  1. NS1 Antigen Test
  2. Dengue IgG & IgM Antibody Test
• There is no curative treatment for Dengue. Treatment for Dengue is mostly supportive – Fluids, Fever-control medicines and Pain-control
• The mosquito that spreads Dengue breeds in stagnant water, water tanks, water cans, buckets, flower vases, used tyres. Please ensure that you keep out such water reservoirs in your neighborhood.
• The mosquitoes that spread Dengue bite during the day-time, especially in the mornings & late afternoons / evenings. Be cautious during these times.
• Dengue can be prevented by effective mosquito-control measures:
  1. Mosquito Nets
  2. Mosquito Repellants
  3. Wearing clothing that covers the entire body like full sleeved-shirt & full-length pants
• Presently, there is no vaccine to prevent Dengue
• Not all Dengue infections cause death. So, there is no need to panic. In fact, most Dengue infections pass off a mild illness. Only a small proportion of Dengue illnesses become severe.

If you have any symptoms suggestive of Dengue, please make sure you visit a doctor to get yourself checked.