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2022-02-10 08:18:03
My baby is 7 months old she got bitten by a mosquito in morning 8am mosquito had white strip on leg.. It is said such mosquito are aedes agypti n spreads dengue what shud i do
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Though aedes mosquito is vector for dengue doesn't mean every mosquito bite by it could lead to dengue..so as long as no fever or any symptoms need not worry ..
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personal protective measures like mosquito nets to be used

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Yes Aedes mosquito spread dengue... But until unless the mosquito carries denue virus then according to your child immunity he may get infection... Look for any fever spikes ....contact video consultation for any further treatment

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