WHAT IS DENGUE

 Dengue is a fast emerging, outbreak-prone, and mosquito-borne viral fever. The incidence of Dengue is increasing in recent years with   repeated outbreaks from many States and newer areas. At present, except Ladakh all the States and Union Territories are reporting Dengue cases

• Dengue is a viral disease
• It is transmitted by the infective bite of Aedes Aegypti mosquito
• Man develops disease after 5-6 days of being bitten by an infective mosquito
• Dengue Fever is a severe, flu-like illness
• Person suspected of having symptoms of dengue fever must see a doctor at once