DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER

DHF

17,960 DHF CASES REPORTED IN THAILAND

20 OF THEM KILLED BY THE ILLNESS

AN AVERAGE OF AROUND 1,200 PATIENTS A WEEK

FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2013

4 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

Updated on 8/4/2013

WHAT IS DHF

Dengue hemorrhagic fever

A disease caused by Dengue viruses that are transmitted to humans by mosquitoes.

It is also known as breakbone fever, since it can be extremely painful.

SYMPTOMS OF DHF

• Fever • Hemorrhagic manifestations (spontaneous bleeding)• Nausea/vomiting • Rash • Headache • Muscle and joint pain • leaky capillaries

capillaries

PREVENTION

Elimination of Mosquito breeding places

Cover water container

Transfer water every week

Biological control

Chemical control

Mosquito wiggler

guppies

PREVENTION

Prevent mosquito bites

Mosquito coils

Mosquito net

Repellents

Screen

Protection of people sick with Dengue

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