Natural History of specific diseases Flashcards
4S of Dengue Prevention
Search and destroy breeding sites
Self-protective measures (nets, clothing, and insect repellent)
Seek early consultation (2 day fever and rash)
Say NO to indiscriminate fogging (to prevent mosquito resistance)
5 Fs that cause food borne-diseases
Food (contaminated) Finger (unclean) Feces Fomites Flies
What is the mode of transmission of Dengue fever virus
a. Vector
b. Vehicle
c. Direct contact
d. Blood
A
Incubation period of dengue
3-10 days
Vector for dengue
Aedis aegypti
Aedis albopictus
Phases of the clinical stage of Dengue:
Febrile
Critical
Primary preventive measures for COVID-19
Social Distancing
Handwashing
Wearing of mask
Lockdown (Quarantine) and Border control
Tertiary preventive measures for COVID-19
Ventilators to preserve life
Expensive Drugs use
Intensive care
Etiological Agent of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Modes of transmission of COVID-19
Droplet spread (direct) Fomites (indirect vehicle-borne)
COVID-19:
type of carrier
Incubatory