04 August 2011

DENGUE FEVER




Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of ades mosquito.Its a RNA FLAVI VIRUS.Way back in 1779 there is early description of this condition in medical history.There are three conditions of the disease,a milder form(uncomplicated),other two are severe form 1: hemorrhagic dengue fever and a severe form known as 2:Dengue shock syndrome.The mosquito is a day time bitter mostly during early morning and late noon hours.Now there is an epidemic out break in Orissa of Dengue fever, so travelers be careful about this dreaded disease.No vaccine no specific treatment.The districts effected are Anugul,Denkanal,Balangir and keonjhar.

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