Question: ‘National Dengue Day’ is celebrated when?
(a) May 13
(b May 9
(c) May 16
(d) May 18
Answer- (c)
Related Facts:
- On 16 May, 2018 ‘National Dengue’ Day) was celebrated. The aim of celebrating this day is to spread awareness about dengue, preventive action initiatives and control of dengue until the disease is transmitted to the weather.
- Dengue is a common viral disease transmitted by mosquito bites.
- Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever.
- This occurs in two forms-
(i) one of the forms is a classic dengue fever which is known as bone breakdown fever.
(ii) Another form of this is dengue hemorrhagic fever i.e. hemorrhagic dengue fever. - Africa, South-East Asia and Western Pacific region are highly affected by this disease.
- This is a common disease in India, especially during the rainy days.
- Dengue affected person may have high fever, body aches, eye pain and skin rashes.
Reference:
https://www.ndtv.com/food/national-dengue-day-2018-papaya-leaf-juice-could-be-an-effective-remedy-for-dengue-fever-1852887
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/national-dengue-day-observed-231024