Comparison Of The Malaria and Dengue

Malaria is very common all over the world but mostly in Asian.Like Malaria Dengue is very common.Its most accours in tropical and subtropic regions of the world like Sri Lanka,Indonesia,Philippines,Thailand,India and n my country Pakistan.

In this article i have comparison of the Malaria and Dengue.

1 - Dengue Fever

1 - Vector

Female Aedes Mosquito

2 - Time Of Bite

Bites mostly at dawn and dusk.

3 - Laying Of Eggs

Female Aedes lays eggs in clean standing water even in very small e.g. in broken cups,plates,old treys etc.

4 - Causative Agents

Dengue Virus

5 - Symptoms of Dengue Fever

High fever more than 102 degree F with severe pain in joints and muscles,nausea,vomiting and body rash.fever persists for 5-7 days.

6 - Cure"

There is no specific medicine for dengue.Paracetamol may be given by doctor for controlling fever and body pain.Hospital care is essential for the patients of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock syndrome.

2 - Malaria

1 - Vector

Female Anopheles Mosquito

2 - Time Of Bite

Bites at night

3 - Laying Of Eggs

Female Anopheles lays eggs on stagnant water.

4 - Causative Agents

Plasmodium

5 - Symptoms of Dengue Fever

High fever,shivering and profuse sweating.Other symptoms are headache,body pain and weakness.Fever subsides after specific period of 3-4 hours.If not treated fever occurs again after an interval of usually 48 hours.

6 - Cure

Anti-malarial drugs are required to treat the disease.

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