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Community hygiene:
The group of people living together in a particular area form a community.
Community of people
It is mandatory to maintain basic community hygiene so that the people of a community can lead a healthy life. This can be done by adopting the following measures.
- Keeping the surroundings clean.
- Covering the drains properly.
- Segregating the wastes properly and disposing of them safely in separate dust bins provided by the Government (Green and Blue).
- Avoiding the discharge of used water (water used in houses) in open drains and open areas.
Dengue:
Cause and mode of transmission:
It is a disease spread by the mosquitoes of Ades aegypti and is caused by the DEN- 1, 2 virus that belongs to the family of flavivirus.
Ades aegypti and DEN-1,2 virus
This virus decreases the blood platelets found in the human blood and has a maximum flight range of 50 - 100m in and around the places.
Symptoms:
Nausea, fever, aches and pains behind the eyes, joints and bones are symptoms in the initial stages of dengue.
Prevention:
- Avoiding mosquito bites.
- Getting vaccinated against dengue.
- Using mosquito repellants.
- Avoiding stagnation of water.
Treatment:
There is no specific treatment for dengue. In general, pain relievers are given, and the patient is asked to take a rest.
Reference:
https://www.rawpixel.com/image/2288475/free-photo-image-mosquito-aedes-vector
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/SAG_Dengue-Virus_160413_01.jpg
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/group-therapy-illustration-concept_9907643.htm
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