No Aedes No Dengue
530 dengue cases were reported in the week ending 10 october 2020.
No aedes no dengue. Though there are 75 fewer dengue cases compared to in the previous week the number is still of concern as the weekly number is more than four times the number of cases seen in the corresponding period averaged over the last three years. Dengue fever is a disease caused by the dengue virus that can be transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. No aedes no dengue.
To prevent dengue fever you must prevent the breeding of its carrier the aedes mosquitoes. International anti dengue day is observed every year on june 15th 39 the idea was first agreed upon in 2010 with the first event held in jakarta indonesia in 2011 39. The incubation period of dengue fever normally ranges from 3 to 14 days.
In line with the government s efforts in educating and promoting awareness of the public about this health issue dengue patrol program can help to some extent in providing information in order to prevent the epidemic. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from dengue is prevention. Dengue patrol program aims to raise awareness about dengue especially among the younger generation.
On average 60 per cent of mosquito breeding is found in homes but this percentage can be higher in dengue cluster areas. The aedes aegypti mosquito thrives in our urban environment which provides it with numerous habitats to lay its eggs in and hosts to blood feed upon. Laman ini diwujudkan bagi memberi kesedaran kepada semua masyarakat tentang bahaya penyakit denggi dan.
It typically breeds in artificial or natural water containers and bodies like flower pot plates and trays. There is no specific treatment for dengue fever or its more serious forms dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. All it takes is clean stagnant water as small in volume as the size of a 20 cent coin for mosquitoes to breed.
The aedes aegypti is the most efficient vector of dengue. It has adapted to living in close proximity to humans thriving in urban areas with a preference for biting humans. October 27 2015 dengue patrol skkm.
The aedes mosquito prefers to breed in clean stagnant water easily found in our homes. In more severe cases you may be hospitalised for aggressive emergency treatment including fluid and electrolyte replacement and or blood transfusions. In 1906 transmission by the aedes mosquitoes was confirmed and in 1907 dengue was the second disease after yellow fever that was shown to be caused by a virus 50 further investigations by john burton cleland and joseph franklin siler completed the basic understanding of dengue transmission 50.
