After being infected with dengue virus through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, DHF sufferers will not immediately show symptoms. Symptoms of dengue only appear after some time called the incubation period of DHF.
Based on data from the Indonesian Health Profile published by the Ministry of Health, there were around 6.5 million reported dengue cases in 2018.
Dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever is a disease that still occurs in Indonesia. This disease can attack someone at any time, but this disease is far more common during the rainy season.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is caused by dengue virus that enters the human body through the bite of Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes. After being bitten by a mosquito, a person can experience some DHF symptoms after the incubation period of the dengue virus is complete.
What is the DHF Incubation Period?
The so-called incubation period for DHF is the time span needed from when mosquitoes bite and insert dengue virus into a person's body until the person experiences DHF symptoms. During this incubation period, the dengue virus will multiply in the person's body.
There are many opinions about how long the incubation period for DHF is. Some stated 4-10 days, others mentioned 8-12 days. However, in general the incubation time for DHF is around 4-7 days.
This means that a person can experience DHF symptoms within 4 to 7 days (no later than 12 days), after he was bitten by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Symptoms of Dengue Fever
After the incubation period of DHF is finished, the body will begin to show the early symptoms of DHF. The symptoms of dengue fever can be similar to severe flu and last for 2-7 days. Some of the symptoms of DHF disease in question include:
- High fever until reaching around 40 ° Celsius.
- Severe headache.
- Pain in the back of the eye.
- Reddish spots appear on the skin.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Muscle and joint pain.
After 3-7 days since symptoms first appear, the body will feel better. The fever will go down by itself with the body temperature below 38 ° C. But actually this is a critical phase of DHF that can cause dangerous complications, namely bleeding.
After entering the critical phase, there are some symptoms of DHF that you must be aware of, namely:
- Severe stomach pain
- Vomiting constantly
- Hard to breathe
- Bleeding gums
- Nosebleed
- Vomiting blood
- The body feels tired or weak
If you experience these symptoms, immediately see a doctor for an examination. If you have been diagnosed with DHF, your doctor will provide medication to relieve your symptoms and monitor your condition. For this, you may need treatment in a hospital.
Prevention of Dengue Fever
When starting many people around your residence or office are affected by DHF, then you need to be vigilant. To reduce the risk of getting DHF, take the following steps to prevent DHF:
- Use anti-mosquito lotion to prevent mosquito bites.
- Spray insect repellent in the bedroom and other rooms at home in the morning and evening.
- Wear long-sleeved socks and trousers that are inserted into socks.
- Install mosquito netting to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house. Don't forget to close doors and windows when outside the home.
- Use mosquito nets around the bed.
- Ask local health workers to smoke or fogging.
In addition, 3M prevention measures are also important to prevent mosquitoes from nesting and laying eggs around the house. The step is to bury or recycle garbage, close all water reservoirs, and diligently drain and clean the bathtub at least once every 1 week.
The incubation period of DHF is difficult to recognize because it does not show any symptoms, so patients do not realize that they have been infected with the virus that causes DHF. But after the symptoms of DHF begin to appear, it is important to immediately see a doctor to get the right treatment.
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