It is possible to get dengue more than once. Dengue can occur because of 4 different but related strains of dengue virus. If a person has suffered from one virus, there can be a repeat occurrence of dengue if a different strain is involved subsequently. Being affected by one strain offers no protection against the others. A person could suffer from dengue more than once in her/his lifetime.

Generally the progress towardsdengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome occur after 3-5 days of fever. At this time, fever has often come down. This may mislead many of us to believe that the patient is heading towards recovery. In fact, this is the most dangerous period that requires high vigilance from care-givers.

The disease causes a range of severe symptoms and patients should seek medical attention for diagnosis and treatment. The last major outbreak in north Queensland occurred in 2004 when there were 79 reported cases.

Life is full of ups and downs. But when the down times last for weeks or months at a time or keep you from living “normally,” you may be suffering from depression. Depression is a medical illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. It is different from feeling “blue” or down for a few hours or a couple of days.

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You should contact your Doctor who will assess your symptoms and will probably take a faecal sample to confirm the cause of the illness.

The psychological meaning that the individual assigns to the physical pain signal will determine whether they simply feel pain (Ouch, this hurts!) or experience suffering (Because I hurt, something awful or terrible is happening!). Although pain and suffering are often used interchangeably, there is an important distinction that needs to be made when dealing with chronic pain. Pain is an unpleasant signal telling people that something is wrong with their body.

Fiber reduces constipation. There are also fiber pills available that can be added to the diet. It is also very important to drink enough when eating fiber. Also, the fiber change in the diet should not happen from one day to the other but gradually, to let the body get used to it. It is also important not to overeat. Large meals can as well trigger the symptoms of IBS. Therefore people with IBS should try to eat smaller servings. If possible five small meals per day are recommended.

In fact, the community is the key to dengue prevention. As elaborated above, prevention of dengue relies heavily on preventing the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) that transmits dengue from breeding inside and in the vicinity of homes. Every household can undertake the very simple measures to prevent existing water collections from becoming places for breeding of A.

The only method of preventing dengue is controlling the mosquito infestation. The mosquito causing dengue primarily breeds in man-made containers like metal drums, earthenware jars and other water storage jar. Proper solid waste disposal and improved water storage practices, including covering containers should be encouraged. Insecticides should used periodically. For travelers, going to affected areas, use of mosquito repellents is advised. Vaccination is not yet available.

Dengue should be suspected when you have sudden onset of fever. The fever is high 103-105 degrees F or 39-40 degrees C. It is accompanied with severe headache (mostly in the forehead), pain behind the eyes, body aches and pains, rash on the skin and nausea or vomiting. The fever lasts for 5-7 days. In some patients, fever comes down on 3rd or 4th day but comes back. All the above symptoms and signs may not be present in the patient. The patient feels much discomfort after the illness.

Dengue fever occurs following the bite of an infected mosquito Aedes aegypti.This type of mosquito has a peculiar white spotted body and legs and is easy to recognize even by laymen. It breeds in clean water (see Question 20) and has a flight range of only 100 - 200 metres. The mosquito gets the Dengue virus after biting a human being infected with dengue virus.

There are four types of dengue viruses that cause dengue fever worldwide. These types are Dengue 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Yes. There are four types of dengue viruses so a person can contract dengue up to four times. The risk of dengue haemorrhagic fever increases if you contract dengue more than once.

There is no travel restriction. However, you should be aware of what to do if you are travelling an area where dengue has been reported. This includes observing prevention measures described in these frequently asked questions and answers and reporting to the doctor if you have fever and are worried that it might be dengue fever.