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Bump to Birth Feature DENGUE DURING PREGNANCY WHAT SHOULD I DO?! Dengue is an infection that is passed on by mosquitoes. Once you get bitten by the mosquito, if you are unlucky you get infected with a flu-like illness. In some cases, this infection can develop into a very severe case of dengue, causing it to be a deadly illness. 12 BabyTalk | January 2019
Bump to Birth Feature With the huge rise of dengue cases in our country, it has become a worry for people everywhere. It is found to be most common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, and that places us Malaysians at high risk all year around. Dengue is now so common that everyone is at risk of getting it. The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 50 to 100 million dengue infections worldwide every year. It is the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry this virus and spread it through their bites. These mosquitoes have distinctive black and white stripes on their bodies and they breed in stagnant water They are most active during dawn and dusk, but they may come out to feed at other times too. Mosquitoes are known to breed much more in the rainy season which is when dengue cases shoot up to its peak. These mosquitoes carry the virus with them for life, which is approximately for 40 days. See your doctor, get a blood test done The reason a blood test should be done is so that your doctor can confirm if the dengue virus is present in your bloodstream. It is also possible to have dengue but have very mild symptoms. Severe dengue can be potentially fatal, with complications that could lead to bleeding and organ damage. The warning signs normally appear three to seven days after the original symptoms and these can include reduced fever, abdominal pain, rapid breathing and bleeding gums. Most people suffering from dengue take about two weeks to recover but might still feel weak for a couple of weeks after. What are the symptoms of dengue? Symptoms usually start appearing about three days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Below are some of the symptoms of dengue: • Sudden high fever • Severe headache • Pain in the eyes which cause eye movement problem • Severe body ache • Loss of taste and appetite • Mild bleeding from nose and gums • Nausea and vomiting The symptoms stated above can easily be confused with other illnesses that have similar symptoms, such as a bad case of flu - only a blood test would be able to determine if you have been infected with the virus. How dangerous is dengue during pregnancy? If you are pregnant and happen to contract this disease, it is most likely to be severe. This is because during pregnancy, your immune system is suppressed. You might need to be admitted into the hospital for treatment. However, there have been many cases where pregnant women only had a mild infection of this disease. Contracting dengue might give rise to possible complications like pre-term labour and having a low birth weight baby if you happen to get infected during your pregnancy. Dengue causes a drop in blood platelet levels which can be determined by a blood test. Pregnant women who get infected usually have their blood platelet levels drop quite low. BabyTalk | January 2019 13
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