National Dengue Day - 16th May 2024

Every year, May 16 is designated as National Dengue Day. The day is marked to raise awareness of the condition and how to avoid it. National Dengue Day 2024: This year's theme for National Dengue Day 2024 is “Dengue Prevention: Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow.”

Warning Signs

• Abdominal pain or tenderness.

• Persistent vomiting.

• Clinical fluid accumulation.

• Mucosal bleed.

• Lethargy or restlessness.

• Liver enlargement > 2 cm.

• Laboratory finding of increasing HCT concurrent with rapid decrease in platelet count.

8 Ways to Avoid Dengue Fever Are:

• Reduce Mosquito Habitat: ...

• Stay in well-screened houses: ...

• Use Mosquito Repellents: ...

• Wear Protective Clothing: ...

• Sleep Under Mosquito-net: ...

• Do not let Water Stagnate Anywhere. ...

• Keep Your House Airy and Well-Lit. ...

• Time Your Outings.