Dengue

What's dengue?

• Dengue is a genetic disease.

• Dengue is a viral infection.

• Dengue is a curable disease.

• Dengue is another name for a cold.

How is dengue transmitted?

• Transmitted if exposed to the virus in a infected object.

• Transmitted if exposed to radiation.

• Transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.

• Transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with the virus.

How many viruses is dengue related with?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 4

Worst case scenario for dengue?

• Shock.

• Super high fever.

• Extreme pain in the body, easy to bruise or bleed.

• Nausea and fatigue.

Which of these options is NOT an effect of dengue?

• Headache and sore throat.

• Eruptions and red stains in the skin.

• Diarrhea.

• Loss of appetite.

What type of mosquito is responsible of infecting dengue?

• Diptera

• Aedes

• Anisoptera

• Socmic

• Yeeterae

Which of the options below is a way to protect yourself from dengue?

• Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants.

• Treat clothes with repellents.

• Use mosquito netting if you will be in an area with many mosquitoes.

• Get rid of water containers.

• All of the above.

Why is knowing about this disease important?

• Is a very common disease in Guatemala.

• It causes serious damage to the body.

• Many children are dying from this disease.

• It is a uncurable disease.

Can genes affect the probabilty of getting infected by dengue?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Where did dengue originated?

• Ancient China

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Japan

• Guatemala

• Ancient Africa