Beware of Dengue Fever. Rainy season is usually synonymous with this deadly disease, because of the large puddle of water in the trash that is not in the management well. Dengue Fever caused by dengue virus is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Mosquitoes are usually lodged in a pool of water in dirty places. If the treatment on patients, too late, the consequences could be fatal.
Action
Actions that should be doing the patient a high fever and did not fall in three days:
• Immediately check the blood to determine levels of blood platelets and blood hemokonsentrasi patients to determine blood viscosity, if within three days the body temperature did not fall. Platelets are one of the elements needed for blood clotting. The reduced levels of platelets is what usually causes bleeding.
• Give febrifuge.
• Give drink as much as possible.
• Apply to lower body temperature
Treatment
Prevention is better than cure. This philosophy applies to prevent an outbreak of Dengue Fever. There are several actions that must be done:
• Beware if there is a radius of 100 meters neighbors who attacked Dengue Fever. Because the Aedes aegypti mosquito flying radius of 100 meters.
• To prevent dehydration in the body, drink a lot.
• Immediately report to the RT if a family member suffering from Dengue Fever, to be carried out fumigation (fogging) to kill adult mosquitoes.
• The water that is not covered, such as flower vases and water reservoirs Dab abate powder.
• Bury or dispose of tin cans, bottles and other objects that can hold water, so as not to be used for developing biaknya where mosquitoes.
• Avoid hanging clothes in the house.
• If your area was hit by outbreaks of Dengue Fever, is a good idea to sleep with a mosquito net. - Use clothing that covers the entire body.
• Spray insect repellent or use anti-mosquito cream.
Therapy with Propolis
Give Liquid Propolis between 10 to 20 drops every hour would be better if mixed with the juice of dates. Delivery frequency was reduced to 10 drops 3 times a day if the patient's body temperature was back to normal. In addition to the recommended hot water consumption of 2 cups per 1 hour.