Dengue transmission occurs during the bite of a virus infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito. Learn to identify the Aedes Aegypti mosquito by clicking here.
After the bite, the symptoms are not immediate because the virus has an incubation time that lasts between 5 to 15 days. After this time, the first symptoms begin to appear, which may include headache, high fever, pain in the back of the eyes and pain in the body.
Dengue is a disease that is not contagious, that is, it can not be transmitted from person to person, nor is it transmitted through water or food. The virus can also be passed from humans to mosquitoes, and there is contamination when an uncontaminated mosquito bites an individual with dengue. In these cases, the mosquito becomes contaminated and can transmit the disease through its bite. In addition, in case of pregnancy, when the woman is stung and contaminated her baby is not, so there is no vertical transmission of this disease.
Learn what to do to prevent dengue
To protect against dengue, it is important to focus on prevention, eliminating all sources of standing water, in order to prevent egg laying and larval development. See how the development of this mosquito in Learn about the life cycle of Aedes Aegypti. Thus, to avoid mosquito bites, it is important to take the following precautions:
- Turn bottles upside down;
- Put soil in the dishes of the plants;
- Storing sheltered tires from the rain as they are the perfect environment for mosquito development;
- Always cover the water tank;
- Keep the yard without a puddle of standing water;
- Cover the swimming pools.
In addition, if you have vacant lots with standing water in your area, you must inform the town hall so that all puddles with standing water can be disposed of.
It is also recommended to use protective screens on all windows and doors to prevent the entry of mosquitoes, and it is also recommended to use repellent daily.
Know all the symptoms of dengue
Some of the symptoms that may indicate the presence of classical dengue include:
- Sudden high fever, above 38.5 ° C;
- Strong headache;
- Pain in the back of the eye;
- Pain throughout the body;
- Red chicks around the body;
- Extreme dismay and tiredness.
When these symptoms are present in times of dengue epidemic, there are strong suspicions of dengue fever and it is advisable to go to the doctor so that the diagnosis can be made. Get to know other symptoms in Symptoms caused by Dengue.
In addition, medical help is especially important when the disease is not being contracted for the first time, or when other symptoms are present that may indicate hemorrhagic dengue, such as persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain and bleeding in the nose, ears, mouth or intestine .
