02:20 PM Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Books – Masrawy:
Dr. Abdel-Rahman Abu Zaid, a veterinary doctor and surgeon, said that the Aedes mosquito is a genus of the family of mosquitoes of the class of insects. Its sting is very painful, and its augers have a toxic effect.
Abu Zaid added, during his interview with “Masrawy”, that the Aedes mosquito hatches its eggs within days to months of its laying, and it is immersed in water or damp places, and it turns into the second phase after the eggs, while its third phase lasts five days, then two days to 3 days until it turns to a whole mosquito.
The doctor explained that it is enough for her to have certain microbes in the water. So that she can lay her eggs, and when the eggs hatch, larvae emerge from them and their skin changes during four stages, and their life cycle takes about ten days, and it can extend to several months.
Abu Zaid noted that it transmits dengue fever to humans through skin bites or contact with food, “laying its eggs in the blood,” pointing out that it spreads in all tropical regions and originated in Africa, and is known from white spots found on its legs.
Dr. Maher Al-Jarhi, Deputy Director of Giza Diets, said that dengue fever is a viral disease that is transmitted from one person to another indirectly through “the bite of insects or the Aedes mosquito.”
Al-Jarhi added, during his interview with “Masrawy”, that the Aedes mosquito and mosquitoes spread in places where there is non-running water; such as swamps or polluted waters; It is the environment of the mosquito.
The deputy director of the Giza Fever explained that the symptoms of dengue fever vary from one person to another and include high fever, severe body and muscle pain, diarrhea and vomiting, hemorrhage, headache, and redness in the eye, pointing out that dengue fever does not lead to death or injury. organ failure; Except in rare cases.
Al-Jarhi indicated that the ways to prevent dengue fever are by staying away from places where mosquitoes are found, personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, and fighting it with insecticides and wearing clothes that cover the skin. To avoid its bite, stay away from any contaminated places.
The deputy director of the Giza diet pointed out that the conditions are currently stable in Egypt in terms of infection, but caution must be exercised when temperatures rise or there are pains in the body, joints or muscles. You must go directly to the specialist doctor to perform the necessary medical examinations.
The Aedes mosquito is a genus of the Mosquito family. Dengue fever spreads in more than 100 countries worldwide, with symptoms similar to influenza.
2023-07-18 11:20:00
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