Dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are common in tropical Southeast Asia. This is because the climate is ideal (1)  to mosquitoes to breed. They also thrive in our urban (2)  envairement.Denque causes symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and muscle pain. (3)  Spreading by the Aedes mosquito, there has been an increase in the number of dengue cases in Singapore. The last serious outbreak claimed three lives in one (4)  neighbour.The Aedes mosquito is easily identified by the (5)  distinktive black and white stripes on its body. It (6)  preferred to breed in clean, still water easily found in our homes. To get rid of the Aedes mosquitoes, (7)  frekwent checks need to be carried out and (8)  stagnent water has to be removed from all premises. Be sure to spray mosquito (9)  ripellant on exposed skin when playing outdoors. However, avoid applying (10)  them near the eyes or on (11)  woonds as they might sting.While Dengue is not likely to be (12)  fatalilty it can lead to serious complications. Everyone can play a part to stop the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

The dengue disease spread by Aedes mosquito is causedby:

_______is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection.*Your answer This is a required questiondengue virus _______ is primarily transmitted by Aides mosquitos, particularly aegypti.   *Your answer______It is not entirely clear why secondary infection with a different strain of dengue virus places people at risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.*Your answerdiagnosis of dengue_______ is typically made clinically, on the basis of reported symptoms and physical examination; this applies especially in endemic areas However, early disease can be difficult to differentiate from other viral infections.*Your answerThe vaccine is produced by Sanofi and goes by the brand name_______.*Your answerInternational Anti-Dengue Day is observed every year on_______.*Your answerIn 2013 it caused of dengue about 60 million symptomatic infections worldwide, with _______ admitted.*Your answerone of the characteristic symptoms of dengue is _______.*Your answerThe febrile phase involves high fever, potentially_______.*Your answerDengue is spread by several species of female mosquitoes of the_______ .

Due to the influx of people moving to rural areas, this has been the primary cause of dengue.Question 18Select one:TrueFalse

Dengue virus is the example of ....

Which of the following insect carries the virus that causes dengue fever ?A Aedes mosquito B Culex mosquito C Housefly D All of the above