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1. Current Dengue Situation -
2. Dengue Fever -
3. Aedes Mosquitoes -
i. Facts
A viral infection that causes flu-like illness that affects
infants, young children and adults. It is transmitted by the
Aedes mosquito
4 serotypes (Den -1, -2, - 3, -4; antigenically different)
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No cross immunity (antibodies against one
Den serotype will not confer immunity against
the other three)
2 Dengue Fever
i. Facts
Secondary infection can lead to Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever
which can be fatal
No vaccine and medicine
2 Dengue Fever
ii. Symptoms
Mild fever, or sudden onset of high fever
Severe headache
Muscles and joints pain
Rashes
Diarrhoea
Vomiting and Nausea
Pain behind the eyes
3 Aedes Mosquitoes
1-2 days
Stagnant water
3 Aedes Mosquitoes
ii. Characteristics
Only female mosquitoes suck blood for egg maturation
whereas males feed on plant juices
Bites during daytime
ii. Characteristics
Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs on the
side of containers, just above the water
line
Aedes eggs can last for more than 9
months in dry conditions
5 to 10 days
~ 7 days
Dengue patient 2) Virus is carried
in its body.
5 Aedes Indoor Breeding Habitats
Flowerpot plates
5 Aedes Indoor Breeding Habitats
Drains
6 Aedes Outdoor Breeding Habitats
Roof gutters
Link-Way Roof-Gutters
6 Aedes Outdoor Breeding Habitats
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Tree hole
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Key Message, Outcomes and Strategy
Key Message The national fight against dengue needs everybody to play
their part, because we expect cases to go up.
Community outreach
Strategy -General (Campaign, TVC, SAFRA Radio)
- Targeted
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Provide Timely Alert to Residents in Cluster Areas
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Activities by Community and Volunteers
< 10 cases, cluster > 10 or more cases, cluster growth rate, Under surveillance
Cluster high risk area (i.e. 21 days)
growth rate, high
Situation risk area
Colour
Coding Yellow Red Green
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Community Alert Dengue System
- Colour Coded Banners
< 10 cases, cluster
Yellow growth rate, high risk
area
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Making Information Available
TVC
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Social Media for Advocacy among Community
Other
Corporate Facebook Twitter Social
Website Media
Dedicated
Dengue.gov.sg Stop Dengue neasg Bloggers
FB
CGS FB Dengue
Useful MEWR FB YouTube
alerts/ stories/
information
Partners FB events
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Conclusion