Dengue fever is a viral fever and commonly occurs in monsoon and post monsoon period. It is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes also called tiger mosquito which bite during day time. The incubation period ranges from 2-7 days. Up to 80% of all Dengue infections are asymptomatic and only about 20% will show signs and symptoms and some may go into severe forms like Dengue Haemorrhagic fever and Dengue Shock Syndromes causing bleeding and drop in blood pressure.
Issued in the interest of public health by NCVBDC Directorate of Health &Family Welfare Kohima: Nagaland
