The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons which will breed in water filled flower pots, plastic bags. Dengue fever is seen in persons with low immunity.

Signs and symptoms

• Severe headache
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Leg pain
• Low blood pressure
• Fever
• Rash
• Petechiael rashes which appear first on the lower limbs and the chest
• Lymphadenopathy
• Gastritis
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Thrombocytopenia

Tests and diagnosis

• Petechial rash with thrombocytopenia
• Leukopenia
• Low platelet count
• White blood cell count
• Hematocrit
• Polymerase chain reaction

Treatment of Dengue fever

• Intravenous fluids
• Platelet transfusion
• Aspirin
• Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Paracetamol preparations