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How Can You Prevent The Dengue Fever

The menace of mosquitoes has been bothering mankind for several years. It is not limited to one place but an issue that is faced by people all over the world. Mosquito bites can be irritating and disturbing as the swarm of mosquitoes can bite you and make you quite uncomfortable. The buzzing of these mosquitoes can even disturb your sleep at night, and its bites can leave an itchy feeling behind. But mosquito bites can be very deadly for human beings as it can be a reason for diseases like dengue and malaria. Both diseases are severe in nature, and dengue can be extremely lethal. The disease is around 100 to 800 years old, which has its origination roots in Africa or Southeast Asia, which was then carried to different parts of the world. Now, the wrath of dengue is faced by numerous countries, which include countries like India and Brazil. The people who get infected by this disease might show mild or no symptoms at all. Around 1 in every 4 people who are infected by the viru...

Fever and its Symptoms

Fever and its Symptoms A rise in body temperature or any case of high body temperature is defined as 'Fever'. Normally, the oral measurement of the body temperature should be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. This is, however, an average and may vary from person to person by 1 degree Fahrenheit or 0.6 degree Celsius. The normal body temperature also varies throughout the day and can be different at different times of the day. A person is said to be diagnosed with fever if the body temperature rises above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. A body temperature which lies between the normal range and this is termed by medical professionals as 'Low-Grade Fever'. Fever is the natural infection-fighting defence system of the body against virus and bacteria which normally die at higher temperatures. Because of this, low-grade fever is normally not treated if they are not accompanied by troubling signs or symptoms. The defence mechanism...