As of April 16, 2024, dengue fever cases in Jakarta reached 3,875 cases. According to the report from the Jakarta Provincial Health Office, six of them have died. To reduce this number and prevent you from being affected by dengue fever, it is important to know the dangers of dengue fever. Here are the symptoms, effects, how to deal with it, and how to prevent it.

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

Before knowing the symptoms, you need to understand dengue fever itself. Dengue fever is a contagious disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. This disease usually occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. Generally, dengue fever symptoms appear 4-10 days after being bitten by mosquitoes. The symptoms are as follows:

• High fever up to 40 degrees Celsius
• Headaches
• Muscle, bone, or joint pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain behind the eyes
• Swollen glands
• Rash

If not treated immediately, the symptoms of dengue fever can worsen. Someone with acute dengue fever may experience symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, continuous vomiting, bleeding gums or nosebleeds, bleeding in urine, feces, or vomiting, bleeding under the skin, difficulty breathing or breathing too fast, fatigue, and restlessness. All of these symptoms can lead to organ failure and even death. Therefore, efficiently seek medical attention by consulting a doctor.

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Preventing Dengue Fever

Because this disease originates from mosquitoes, there are effective ways to prevent mosquitoes from breeding, namely the 3M Plus. Quoting the Jakarta Provincial Health Office, here are the details of implementing 3M Plus:

3M

• Regularly draining and brushing water storage containers;
• Tightly covering water storage containers;
• Recycling and using economically valuable waste materials

Plus

• Using mosquito repellent
• Installing wire mesh on windows and vents
• Placing used clothes in closed containers
• Planting mosquito-repellent plants
• Rearing mosquito larvae-eating fish
• Checking water storage containers
• Applying larvicide to drained water storage containers
• Inspect clogged drains and gutters
• Participating in community cleaning efforts

That was an explanation of the symptoms, effects, and even ways to prevent being infected with dengue fever. The risk of getting more severe dengue fever will increase after you have been infected with dengue fever before. Therefore, make sure you don't get dengue fever. For more optimal prevention, maintain your immune system by getting enough rest and eating nutritious food.