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Mosquitoes are small insects living in houses or near the houses. They are found all over the world. The body of the mosquito consists of three segments i.e. head, thorax and abdomen. The head is conical in shape and bears a long needle like structure called the proboscis with which the mosquito bites.
The thorax has a pair of wings and three pairs of legs. When the mosquito is at rest the wings are folded. The buzzing noise of the mosquito is produced by the beating of their wings. The female mosquito bites and sucks the blood of human beings and pet animals.
The thorax has a pair of wings and three pairs of legs. When the mosquito is at rest the wings are folded. The buzzing noise of the mosquito is produced by the beating of their wings. The female mosquito bites and sucks the blood of human beings and pet animals.
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The mosquito-borne viral disease dengue has become one of the worst nightmares of the country. Also called 'breakbone fever' or 'dandy fever', it is caused by a family of viruses and is transmitted via aedes mosquitoes. Dengue begins suddenly, with more benign symptoms at first but which may get severe with time. The symptoms of the disease show in three to seven, and sometimes fifteen, days. They include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes and rashes. Recovery from dengue does not take over a week unless the condition gets severe. Mostly asymptomatic, if the condition gets critical, dengue can be life-threatening.
Prevention
As the dengue virus is mostly active during daylight hours, particularly early morning and late afternoon, special precautions should be taken during these times of the day. Tropical and sub-tropical areas are more prone to the disease, hence travelling from and to these regions should be avoided.
The following precautions can be adhered to in order to prevent the incidence of dengue:
- Ensure improved water storage
- Ensure proper waste disposal
- Strictly avoid water stagnancy
- Use mosquito repellents containing 10 per cent DDT but ensure that you read the warning label on them carefully
- Avoid dark colored clothing as mosquitoes are attracted to darker shades
- Wear light colored, full-sleeved clothes
Also, in 2016, World Health Organization has approved a vaccination for dengue, Sanofi Pasteur's Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV). It can be administered to people in the age group of 9 - 45 years in three doses in areas where the incidence of dengue is endemic. You can read more about it here .
Prevention
As the dengue virus is mostly active during daylight hours, particularly early morning and late afternoon, special precautions should be taken during these times of the day. Tropical and sub-tropical areas are more prone to the disease, hence travelling from and to these regions should be avoided.
The following precautions can be adhered to in order to prevent the incidence of dengue:
- Ensure improved water storage
- Ensure proper waste disposal
- Strictly avoid water stagnancy
- Use mosquito repellents containing 10 per cent DDT but ensure that you read the warning label on them carefully
- Avoid dark colored clothing as mosquitoes are attracted to darker shades
- Wear light colored, full-sleeved clothes
Also, in 2016, World Health Organization has approved a vaccination for dengue, Sanofi Pasteur's Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV). It can be administered to people in the age group of 9 - 45 years in three doses in areas where the incidence of dengue is endemic. You can read more about it here .
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