This is the ppt on Dengue fever. I have briefly described about the modes of transmission, symptoms, causes and treatment of Dengue.

1. Dengue
By-Mohd Kareem
To-Minshu Mam

2. Content
 About Dengue
 Causative agent
 Epidemiology
 Mode of transmission
 Symptoms
 Treatment
 Prevention
 Role of pharmacist

3. About Dengue
 Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Dengue virus. In this
case, the dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes – Aedes aegypti.
These dengue mosquitos generally bite during the daytime and are found
everywhere (Both inside and outside the house). These mosquitos are found to
be at the peak of their activeness at dawn and dusk. The symptoms can develop
only after 6 to 10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito

4. Causative agent
 The virus responsible for causing dengue, is called dengue virus (DENV). It is a
viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected
mosquitoes.
Epidemiology
 2010, the incidence of dengue has increased to about 15 per million people
annually in different states. Every year more than 100 000 infections and 200–
400 deaths occur throughout India.

5. Mode of transmission
 DENV can also be transmitted from an infected woman to her fetus in
utero or infant during parturition. More research is needed to
determine perinatal transmission rates and factors associated with
perinatal transmission.
Modes of transmission include
•Mosquito bite
•Perinatal transmission
•Blood transfusion
•Organ transplantation
•Needle stick injury or laboratory accident

6. Symptoms
Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include:
 Sudden, high fever (105 degree)
 Severe headaches
 Pain behind the eyes
 Severe joint and muscle pain
 Fatigue
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Diarrhoea
 Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever
 Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising)

7. Treatment
No specific treatment for dengue fever exists.
While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right
away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration:
 Decreased urination
 Few or no tears
 Dry mouth or lips
 Lethargy or confusion
 Cold or clammy extremities

8. Prevention
 The best way to prevent dengue fever is to eliminate pockets of stagnant water that
serve as mosquito breeding sites at home, at schools, workplaces and their vicinity,
and to avoid mosquito bites.
'Let's remove stagnant water. Eliminate mosquito for healthy living'.
Please take the following precautionary measures at all times to prevent the breeding
of mosquitoes and avoid mosquito bites:
1. Put all used cans and bottles into dustbins with cover.
2. Change water for plants at least once a week, leaving no water in the saucers
underneath flower pots.
3. Cover tightly all water containers, wells and water storage tanks.
4. Keep all drains free from choke.
5. Top up all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
6. Wear long-sleeved clothes and long trousers.
7. Use insect repellent over the exposed parts of the body.
8. Use mosquito screens or nets when the room is not air-conditioned.
If you notice any mosquito breeding sites in public places, you may call the Food and
Environmental Hygiene Department Hotline 2868 0000.

9. Role of pharmacist

10. Reference
 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17753-dengue-fever
 https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dengue-fever-reference
 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179471
 https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/transmission/index.html

11. Thanks
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