Dear Friends,

Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults.

Symptoms

-which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include :

* Sudden, high fever
* Severe headaches
* Pain behind the eyes
* Severe joint and muscle pain
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Skin rash, which appears three to four days after the onset of fever
* Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising)

PLEASE KEEP YOUR HOUSE AND SURROUNDING CLEAN.