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iv. Consumption of fruits and vegetables washed with contaminated water
v. Direct contact with the patient

Major Symptoms
i. Abdominal pain
ii. Passing out of profuse loose watery stool more than 40 times a day
iii. Vomiting

iv. Sunken eyes
v. Dry eyes, mouth and lips
vi. Decrease in body temperature

vii. Muscle cramping
viii. Dehydration
ix. Shrinking of skin
x. Sunken palate Fig: 20 Patient suffering from cholera

Preventive and Control Measures
i. The patient should be isolated.
ii. Consumption of contaminated food and water should be avoided.
iii. Patient should be rushed to the hospital for treatment.
iv. We should drink boiled water.
v. Defecation should be done only in the toilet.
vi. Vomit and faeces of the patient should be disposed properly.
vii. Anti cholera vaccine should be given.
viii. Flies should be controlled.

ix. Consumption of stale foods and raw foods should be avoided.
x. Food items should be covered properly.
xi. Hands should be washed properly with soap-water before taking food and after
visiting toilet.
xii. Raw foods and salads should be washed properly with pure water.

xiii. Personal hygiene should be maintained.
xiv. Proper health education should be given to generate awareness.

2. Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a communicable disease caused by a virus. This disease is transmitted
due to the bite of infected female mosquito called Aedes aegyptii. Dengue virus is found in
the blood of the infected person.
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