Dangerous Little Monster Bites | Dengue Virus Infection

Dengue virus infection is a disease caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti. Dengue fever is the fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease in the world. The little monster sucks blood during the day and breeds in clean, stagnant water.

 Signs and symptoms :

• More severe sufferers often complain of heartburn accompanied by restlessness and sweating a lot, but the skin feels cold.
• High fever for 2-7 days.
• Complaining of dizziness, aching joints, stomach pain, nausea, and loss of appetite accompanied by vomiting.
• Red spots appear on the skin (petechiae), and if pressed, they won't go away.

In general, sufferers of dengue virus infection will experience a fever phase for 2–7 days. In the first phase, 1-3 days, the sufferer will experience a fairly high fever of 40°C. In the second phase, the sufferer experiences a critical phase on days 4–5, on In this phase, the patient will experience a decrease in fever to 370 °C, and the patient will feel able to carry out activities again (feel healed again). In this phase, if you do not receive adequate treatment, a fatal condition can occur. There will be a drastic decrease in platelets due to the rupture of blood vessels (bleeding). In the third phase, which will occur on the 6–7th day, the sufferer will feel the fever again. This phase is called the recovery phase, and in this phase, the platelets will slowly rise back to

First aid

When the initial symptoms appear, sufferers drink as much as possible so that their body does not lack fluids, take fever-reducing medication and warm compresses, and immediately come to the hospital for treatment. Apart from the actions above, the most effective step is to fortify yourself by increasing your body's endurance. Maintain stamina by exercising, getting enough rest, and consuming a nutritious diet.

Prevention

Prevention of dengue fever can be done by carrying out a mosquito nest eradication (PSN) program with 3M Plus, namely :

• Drain or clean the water reservoir
• Close the water reservoir tightly
• Drain or clean the water reservoir.
• Plus additional prevention, such as fogging or repairing ditches that are not smooth.

PSN 3M Plus must be carried out regularly to create a clean environment free from mosquitoes, which cause dengue virus infection. It can also be prevented by undergoing the dengue vaccine. Based on research results, it was found that this vaccine has the best efficacy results in children aged 9–16 years, whereas when given under the age of 9 years, it will increase the risk of being treated for dengue infection and increase the risk of getting severe dengue, especially in children in the 2–5 year age group. So, the dengue vaccine can be given to children aged 9–16 three times at a distance of six months. Vaccination can also be started at any time when a child is 9 to 16 years old.

If a Hermina friend experiences a fever with similar symptoms, immediately have your health checked at Hermina Pasteur Hospital to get appropriate treatment.