“Dengue is now one of the most important tropical
diseases. While it doesn't kill that many people, it has tremendous economic
and social impact.” The Dengue awareness campaign was organized and executed by
the Pragati cell.
On 18/10/2015, they put posters in the village of Paniyala
so as to make the villagers aware about the signs and symptoms of dengue as
well as the precautions against it. The event started by assembling at the
local school and planning a strategy and subsequent division into groups. The
aim was to make the villagers know what is dengue, how it spreads, its
treatment and facilities to that purpose. Dengue fever is a painful,
debilitating, mosquito borne disease . Dengue goes by other names, including
"breakbone fever" or "dandy fever." Victims of dengue often
have contortions due to the intense joint, muscle, and bone pain, hence the
name breakbone fever. Symptoms include severe joint and muscle pain, swollen
nodes, headache, fever, exhaustion, and rash. The presence of fever, rash, and
headache (the "dengue triad") is characteristic of dengue fever.
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses
that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Other signs of dengue fever include
bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles. Aedes
aegypti species of mosquitoes is particularly involved, as it prefers to lay
its eggs in artificial water containers, to live in close proximity to humans,
and to feed on people rather than other vertebrates. As there is no
commercially available vaccine, prevention is sought by reducing the habitat
and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites. Dengue does not
spread from person to person i.e. not contagious. Maintaining proper fluid
balance is important. Paracetamol is used for fever and discomfort while NSAIDs
such as ibuprofen and aspirin are avoided as they might aggravate the risk of
bleeding.
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