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How much do you know about dengue?
Please take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions regarding what you know about Dengue.
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Dengue
Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. There are four distinct serotypes of the dengue virus (DEN 1, DEN 2, DEN 3 and DEN 4). Symptoms appear in 3–14 days (average 4–7 days) after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults.
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Who can get sick with dengue?
Choose one or more of the following options.
Select one or more- Older adults
- Babies and Children
- Anyone
- Pregnant
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Anyone
Any person who is bitten by an infected mosquito may develop the disease. Possibly worse in children than in adults. The infection generates long-lasting immunity against the virus-specific serotype.
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Do you know the symptoms of dengue?
Select one or more of the following symptoms that correspond to the disease.
Select one or more- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Severe fever
- Pain behind the eyes
- Skin rash
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
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Symptoms
Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include Sudden, high fever Severe headaches Pain behind the eyes Severe joint and muscle pain Fatigue Nausea Vomiting Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising)
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How is dengue transmited?
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Correct
It is transmitted by the bite of the mosquito infected with the virus.
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Incorrect
Dengue is transmitted only by the bite of the mosquito infected with the virus.
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Can a person get sick with Dengue again?
Indicates one of the following options.
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Exact
There are 4 serotypes of Dengue. When a patient becomes ill from a serotype, he or she will never get sick from it again, but can become ill from any of the other 3 existing serotypes.
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Error.
Hay 4 serotipos de Dengue. Cuando un paciente se enferma por un serotipo, nunca más se vuelve a enfermar por este mismo pero sí se puede enfermar por cualquiera de los otros 3 serotipos existentes.
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What habits do you know for Dengue prevention?
Select one or more of the following habits you know to prevent Dengue.
Select one or more- Remove debris
- Cut the weed
- Cover containers
- Empty containers
- Use repellent
- Changing water
- Keep clean
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Prevention measures
Here are a few simple and practical tips to keep dengue at bay: #1: Turn over empty pails and buckets, so that they do not collect excess water. If the container that contains water cannot be emptied, remember to cover it well when not in use. #2: Remember to clean out empty flower pots and not to over water potted plants. It is advised to not have any stagnant water around as it acts as breeding ground for the mosquitoes. #3: Apply mosquito repellents on all exposed areas, during the day as well as at night on a regular basis to prevent dengue. Here are some innovative ways to keep your home mosquito free. #4: Make sure your window and door screens do not have any holes. If so, block those areas properly to eliminate mosquitoes. #5: If someone at home is ill with dengue, try to not let the mosquitoes bite them or others in the house. #6: Always sleep under a mosquito net (especially small children as they sleep during the day and hence, the chance of mosquito bite is high during this time). Know in detail how to save your baby from mosquito bites. #7: If you use a cooler remember to empty out and clean the water tray regularly, even when not in use. #8: Always cover your trash can or dustbin when not in use. #9: A natural method to keep mosquitoes at bay is to plant tulsi near your window. The plant has properties that do not allow mosquitoes to breed. Read about 10 natural ways to keep your home mosquito-free. #10: Using camphor as a repellent also works wonders. Light camphor in a room and close all the doors and windows. Leave it this way for about fifteen to twenty minutes to have a mosquito free environment.
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How much do you know about dengue?
Please take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions regarding what you know about Dengue.
