The
World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates there may be 50-100 million dengue
infections globally every year, with two-fifths of the world population, or 2.5
billion people, at risk of this mosquito-borne infectious disease. While being
infected with dengue is an unpleasant experience – it is also known as
break-bone fever – with typical symptoms being fever, headache, rashes, and
muscle and joint pains, a healthy person’s immune system usually has no
problems fighting the virus off. This extreme form of the illness causes severe
bleeding due to “leaky” blood vessels and delay in blood-clotting caused by low
levels of platelets, which are essential in forming blood clots. Dengue fever
is a viral disease that is spread by the bite of the Aedes Aegypti
mosquito that has been infected. There are four (4) types of viruses that can
cause dengue fever (DEN 1, DEN 2, DEN 3 and DEN 4). Infection by one type of
virus will provide immunity against the virus types only, if individuals living
in dengue infection area, they can be infected more than once in their
lifetime.
Transfer
of disease:
·
The
dengue virus is transferred to humans by the bite of the Aedes mosquito that
carries the dengue virus.
·
Mosquitoes
are capable of spreading the disease within 8-12 days after infecting human
blood (the host).
·
Infected
female mosquito of dengue virus can transfer the virus to the next generation
through transovarial transfer (via cyst).
·
Humans
are still the main host for dengue virus multiples despite studies showing in
some parts of the world, monkeys can be infected and be a source of virus for
uninfected mosquitoes.
·
The
dengue virus from the first host (the first victim) can only infect /
transferred to second host within 18 hours before the body temperature rise and
at least 3 days after the onset of symptoms.
Complications
of dengue fever are:
Dengue
Haemorrhagic Fever.
Dengue
Shock Syndrome.
VACCINATION FOR DENGUE FE and SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Dengue fever may occur on day three (3) to fourteen (14) after being bitten by an infected mosquito, commonly within 4 to 7 days.
- It usually starts with a sudden high fever, severe headache / strong, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain. Red rash on the skin can also occur.
- The fever may reach temperatures of 40-41 C, and usually continues for two to seven days. It can also cause seizures in children under the age of 6 years. Severe pain in bones, muscles and joints. Dengue fever is also known as "break-bone fever".
- A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the onset of fever.
- Vomiting and lack of appetite.
Blood
tests are used to aid in the diagnosis of dengue fever. Cell count low
platelets (thrombocytopenia) and haematocrit concentrations levels are usually
detected. Serological tests offer the most quick and simple to confirm the
clinical diagnosis of dengue fever. Virus isolation is the method most reliable
diagnosed. However there is no cure for dengue, nor is there any vaccine for
it, although there are several research teams currently working on one. Medical
management of dengue is purely supportive, with maintenance of the body’s fluid
balance being the key objective, whether via oral rehydration therapy,
intravenous fluid replacement, or in the worst-case scenario, blood
transfusion.
The problem comes when
dengue haemorrhagic fever develops. This extreme form of the illness causes
severe bleeding due to “leaky” blood vessels and delay in blood-clotting caused
by low levels of platelets, which are essential in forming blood clots. The most important thing during dengue patient
monitoring is the reading of platelets in the blood of patients. Readings will
be taken every day as one of the monitoring process. For dengue patients, blood
platelet decreases then the content of healthy people. Platelet-like structures
of cells (cell-like structures) of the smallest in the blood and is important
in the process of blood clotting and blockage of blood vessels that are
damaged. Normal content is between 150,000 to 400,000 platelets per microliter
of blood (150-400 x 109 per litre). However the good news is for every disease
there is a cure. If there is no cure or vaccine in the medical history, there
is definitely cure in traditional way or as we call it home remedies.
Papaya
Leaf Juice
This is probably the
most well-known alternative treatment for dengue. Several small scientific
studies have been carried out in dengue-endemic countries like India and
Malaysia, looking into the efficacy of this herbal remedy. The main effect of this juice lies in raising the
level of platelets in dengue patients – a critical aspect of this viral
infection. Studies conducted by the Institute for Medical Research reported
that patients given papaya leaf juice showed a significant rise in their
platelet levels 40 hours after first receiving the juice, compared to patients
in the control group who were only on standard supportive therapy. The patients
in the juice group took the pure fresh juice extracted from 50gm of clean
papaya leaves of the sekaki variety once daily for
three consecutive days.
Tawa-Tawa
Also
known as gatas-gatas or by its scientific name Euphorbia hirta, it is said to increase the platelet levels in
dengue patients. Take five whole tawa-tawa plants. Cut off the
roots, then wash and clean. Boil tawa-tawa in a pot of clean water.
Pour the liquid and then let cool. Sip one glass three to four times a day.
Mangrove
Crab Soup
Crab contains a high
protein, which can help rebuild blood platelets lost due to the dengue virus.
Dengue patients will experience a decrease in platelet syndrome significantly
after being infected with the virus and platelets may fall to the minimum
level, which is ultimately fatal to the patient. Crab soup will cause platelets
of patients to rise sharply and thus cure them with a very fast rate. The
effectiveness of treatment with oral therapy crab (cooked as a soup alone) is
amazing because of dengue fever patients who drink and eat (fill and gravy) of
crab soup bowl (500ml to 1 litre) will experience a sharp increase in platelets
in relatively short span of only 5 to 8 hours and the patient will recover
99.9% within the period.
The
main method of controlling this disease is via prevention; for example,
ensuring that there is no stagnant water or any container where water can pool
in around, fogging, using mosquito nets and repellent, and covering up or
staying indoors at dawn and dusk when the Aedes mosquitoes are most active.
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