What exactly is Dengue Fever and who is the culprit? Lets check out!!!
What is Dengue Fever?
Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Aedes mosquitoes are identified by the black and white stripes on their body.
Life Cycle of an Aedes Mosquito
Eggs to Larva - 1 day
Larva to pupa - 4 days
Pupa to Mosquito - 2 days
Mosquito to lay eggs again – 3 days
Some Quick Facts about Aedes
1) Only the female Aedes mosquito bites as it needs the protein in blood to develop its eggs.
2) The mosquito becomes infective about 7 days after it has bitten a person carrying the virus. 3) Peak biting is at dawn and dusk.
4) Average lifespan of an Aedes mosquito in Nature is 2 weeks
5) The mosquito can lay eggs about 3 times in its lifetime, and about 100 eggs each time.
6) The eggs can lie dormant in dry conditions for up to about 9 months, after which they can hatch if exposed to water and food
7) There is no drug for Dengue Fever. Recover depends on you alone.
Dengue Hotline:
1800-X-DENGUE (1800-933 6483) or 1800-333 7777
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