The Killer Fever That Would Quickly Kill a Child

Is your country having the same climate to Philippines? Despite the fact that, this type of fever cannot be experienced to all country’s abroad, I will give you some of the latest news from Philippines.

It’s been in the latest news update in the Philippines specifically in National Capital Region in Luzon, Philippines that as of this month August; there are still children who are victims of this fever that had been died. The age ranges is from 3 to 12 years old who are most of the victims or target of this killer fever. Do you know what fever that I am talking to? If you are from Philippines, I believe you know already this latest news. However, I will still give you the latest news update about this killer fever.

The killer fever that I am discussing to is about that will really plus quickly kills children for only 3 to 4 days is widely known as Dengue Fever. What a killer fever that killed hundreds of children in the Philippines especially in Luzon. This fever is caused by mosquito bites. Normally, this mosquito will attack in the morning starting from 9 to 5 in the afternoon.  Based on findings, female mosquito is the main caused of spreading this disease because they always produce eggs. They need to suck blood from humans in order to produce many eggs. Male mosquito does not produce eggs; they find also their foods but not in human. To let you know, mosquito likes to suck children who wear dark colors dresses like red, blue and black. Mosquito hates colors of white and yellow. Additionally, female mosquito likes also to suck if your child has perspiration due to extreme plays outside.

To avoid mosquito, keep cleaned your surroundings, stagnant water must be poured down so that mosquito will not stay longer and multiply more, as soon as you can you can make smoked in your surroundings by igniting live leaves so that more smoked will be produced that will keep away mosquito.

One more important thing to share this blog about dengue fever is that, I will give you some tips how to treat your child if they have experienced 2 to 3 days fever with the symptoms of vomiting, nose bleeding, discolored area to the skin, there would be broken capillary to the eyes that will cause blood clot and many more; you must admit your child to hospital immediately for direct treatment. If not, it can lose life. However, if your child has only fever, you can treat him/her with oral dehydration. How to make oral dehydration? This is the first aid to do to treat fever to your child. Just get 1 teaspoon salt and 8 teaspoon sugar; mix it to 1 liter of water. Let your child drink 5 glasses a day. If symptoms persist go ahead to hospital. Life is precious, as long as it can be; be alert to save life.