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Dengue Fever Deadly in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Can the Dengue Fever be the next coronavirus outbreak? Is the Dengue Fever the next bioweapon that is going to derail the 2024 elections? This Fever is beginning to break out in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and there is no cure.
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Oh shit! Here we go again 🙄
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Puerto Rico has declared a dengue fever epidemic amid a significant increase in reported cases. Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, can cause severe flu-like symptoms and, in some cases, lead to more serious complications. The declaration of an epidemic underscores the urgency of public health efforts to control the spread of the disease, including mosquito control measures and public awareness campaigns to educate residents about prevention methods. Local health authorities are likely to intensify surveillance and response efforts to curb the outbreak and protect the population from further harm.
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Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is common in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Here are some key points about dengue fever:
- Cause: Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus, which belongs to the Flaviviridae family and has four distinct serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4).
- Transmission: The virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, particularly Aedes aegypti.
- Symptoms: Dengue fever symptoms usually appear 3-14 days after the mosquito bite and may include high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands, and rash.
- Severity: Most people recover from dengue fever within a week. However, some may develop a more severe form called dengue hemorrhagic fever, which can cause severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding, and breathing difficulty.
- Diagnosis: Dengue fever is diagnosed through blood tests that detect the virus or antibodies to the virus.
- Treatment: There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Patients are advised to rest, stay hydrated, and take acetaminophen for fever and pain relief. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be avoided due to the risk of bleeding.
- Prevention: The best way to prevent dengue fever is to avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, and eliminating mosquito breeding sites (standing water).
- Vaccine: A dengue vaccine (Dengvaxia) is available in some countries for individuals with a history of dengue infection. However, its use is limited due to potential side effects in people who have never been infected with dengue.