Dengue fever symptoms

 Dengue Fever may increases in Sri Lanka again with Rains.

LET’S KEEP FIGHTING AGAINST DENGUE FEVER

Dengue fever increases in Sri Lanka, usually soon after rainfall as rains optimal for mosquitoes breeding. It is a leading public health problem in Sri Lanka. All 26 districts and all age groups are affected. Last year total 30’802 dengue cases and about 30 deaths report in Sri Lanka according to government’s official figures (EPID).

An expected 400 million dengue contaminations happen worldwide every year.

Long term, 104,501 dengue cases and around 100 passing's was accounted for in Sri Lanka as per government's true figures (EPID). With downpours dengue fever was expanded in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Jaffna, Kandy, Galle, Matale and Batticaloa locale have been distinguished Dengue high danger zones as per NDCU.

Sri Lanka Health authorities have noticed that an increment in mosquito populace and foresee that there is an expansion danger of dengue spreading coming days, particularly in metropolitan and semi-metropolitan zones. Wellbeing authorities say that forestalling the spread of Dengue ought to be given extraordinary consideration as there is an expanded danger of the mosquito-borne illness with the appearance of rainstorm downpours coming days. 

Most dengue cases are accounted for among May and July and from October to January during the southwest and upper east rainstorm downpour seasons.

Always Be ALERT

Clean your places and destroy mosquito’s breeding grounds.

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

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)

To protect yourself:

• Use mosquito repellents, even indoors.

• When outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks.

• When indoors, use air conditioning if available.

• Make sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes. If sleeping areas are not                        screened     or air conditioned, use mosquito nets.

• If you have symptoms of dengue, speak to your doctor.