स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय जुलाई को डेंगू विरोधी माह के रूप में मनाता है, जिसे राष्ट्रव्यापी प्री-मानसून वकालत और वेक्टर नियंत्रण गतिविधियों को बढ़ाने के लिए नामित किया गया है।
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observes July as Anti-Dengue Month, designated to scale up nationwide pre-monsoon advocacy and vector control activities.
QUESTIONNAIRE TO SPREAD AWARENESS
Part
1: Virus & Mosquito Biology
- What type of microorganism causes Dengue?
Answer: Virus
- How many serotypes (variants) does the Dengue virus
have?
Answer: Four
- What is the common name of the mosquito that spreads
Dengue?
Answer: Aedes
- What is the full scientific name of the primary Dengue
mosquito?
Answer: Aedes aegypti
- What nickname is given to Aedes due to its black and
white stripes?
Answer: Tiger-mosquito
- Which gender of the Aedes mosquito bites humans?
Answer: Female
- What nutrient does the female mosquito need from blood
to develop eggs?
Answer: Protein
- What do male mosquitoes feed on?
Answer: Plant-nectar
- At what time of day is the Aedes mosquito most active?
Answer: Daytime (Morning/Evening)
- Does Dengue spread directly through coughing or
touching?
Answer: No
- How high can an Aedes mosquito typically fly?
Answer: Low (3–4 feet)
- What is the average lifespan of an adult Aedes
mosquito?
Answer: 2 to 4 weeks
- What is the time gap between the mosquito bite and the
appearance of symptoms called?
Answer: Incubation-period
- What is the typical incubation period of Dengue?
Answer: 4 to 10 days
- Can an infected mother pass Dengue to her baby during
birth?
Answer: Yes
- Does Dengue virus spread through breastfeeding?
Answer: No
- What is the worm-like stage that emerges when a
mosquito egg hatches?
Answer: Larva
- What is the developmental stage of a mosquito between
larva and adult?
Answer: Pupa
- How many days does it take for an egg to become an
adult mosquito?
Answer: 7 to 10 days
- For how long can dry Aedes eggs survive without water?
Answer: One-year
Part
2: Symptoms & Diagnosis
- What is Dengue fever commonly called due to severe
joint pain?
Answer: Breakbone-fever
- Up to what temperature can a typical Dengue fever
spike?
Answer: 104°F
- Pain behind which specific organ is a classic symptom
of Dengue?
Answer: Eye
- What appears on the skin 3–4 days after the onset of
fever?
Answer: Rashes
- What severe form of Dengue causes damage to blood
vessels?
Answer: DHF (Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever)
- What is the life-threatening drop in blood pressure
during severe Dengue called?
Answer: DSS (Dengue Shock Syndrome)
- What dangerous phase begins right after the fever
drops?
Answer: Critical-phase
- Which blood cells decrease rapidly during a Dengue
infection?
Answer: Platelets
- What is the minimum normal platelet count in a healthy
human body?
Answer: 1,50,000 (1.5 Lakhs)
- What is the primary function of platelets in our blood?
Answer: Clotting
- Which diagnostic antigen test is used during the first
5 days of fever?
Answer: NS1
- Which antibody test confirms Dengue after 5 days of
fever?
Answer: IgM / IgG
- Which standard blood test monitors platelet counts and
hematocrit?
Answer: CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- What blood parameters measure plasma leakage or blood
thickness?
Answer: Hematocrit (PCV)
- Are a running nose and a productive cough typical
symptoms of Dengue?
Answer: No
- Bleeding from gums or nose indicates what severity of
Dengue?
Answer: Severe
- Where do patients experience intense pain in severe
Dengue cases?
Answer: Abdomen (Stomach)
- What do patients often feel on their palms and soles
during recovery?
Answer: Itching
- Do children usually display milder symptoms compared to
adults?
Answer: Yes
- What is the transmission of virus from a female
mosquito to her eggs called?
Answer: Transovarial-transmission
Part
3: Breeding & Mosquito Habitats
- What type of water does the Aedes mosquito prefer to
lay eggs in?
Answer: Clean-water
- Does this mosquito breed in fast-flowing rivers or
sewage drains?
Answer: No
- Which household cooling appliance is a major breeding
ground if unchecked?
Answer: Cooler
- Which popular indoor plant's water vase often breeds
larvae?
Answer: Money-plant
- What object placed under flower pots should always be
kept dry?
Answer: Tray
- Which hidden part behind a refrigerator collects water
and needs cleaning?
Answer: Defrost-tray
- Which discarded rubber items on roofs collect
rainwater?
Answer: Tyres
- How many eggs does a female Aedes mosquito lay at one
time?
Answer: 100 to 200
- Where do adult mosquitoes love to hide inside a house
during midday?
Answer: Behind-curtains / Closets
- What is the optimal temperature range for Aedes
mosquito activity?
Answer: 25°C to 32°C
- Does Dengue transmission increase or decrease in
extreme winter?
Answer: Decrease
- What backyard bird accessory should have its water
changed daily?
Answer: Birdbaths
- If a water storage tank is left uncovered, what will
breed inside?
Answer: Mosquitoes
- Which discarded natural green shell can trap rainwater
on rooftops?
Answer: Coconut-shell
- What are the tiny wriggling organisms seen in stagnant
water?
Answer: Larvae
- What gas emitted by humans attracts mosquitoes from a
distance?
Answer: Carbon-dioxide (CO2)
- Which shade of clothing colors attracts mosquitoes
more?
Answer: Dark (Black/Blue)
- Which shade of clothing colors is best to repel
mosquitoes visually?
Answer: Light (White/Cream)
- Which urban work zones pose a high risk for water
stagnation?
Answer: Construction-sites
- What is the breeding of mosquitoes in artificial
containers called?
Answer: Container-breeding
Part
4: Prevention & Control Measures
- What is the most effective weapon to stop Dengue?
Answer: Source-reduction (Eliminating stagnant water)
- What weekly campaign involves emptying and drying all
water containers?
Answer: Dry-Day
- What common chemical larvicide is added to stagnant
water to kill larvae?
Answer: Temephos
- Which larvivorous fish is used as a biological control
agent?
Answer: Gambusia (Mosquitofish)
- What is the chemical smoke spray done by authorities
called?
Answer: Fogging
- What stage of mosquito does chemical fogging target?
Answer: Adult
- What type of sleeves should be worn during Dengue
season?
Answer: Full-sleeves
- What are the lotions applied to exposed skin to keep
mosquitoes away called?
Answer: Mosquito-repellents
- Which chemical component makes a skin repellent
effective and safe?
Answer: DEET / Picaridin
- What is the safest protective shield to use while
sleeping?
Answer: Mosquito-net
- What should be installed on windows and doors to block
mosquitoes?
Answer: Wire-mesh (Screens)
- What is the collective scientific term for chemicals
that kill larvae?
Answer: Larvicides
- What can be poured onto water that cannot be drained to
suffocate larvae?
Answer: Oil (Kerosene/Cooking oil)
- What element do larvae fail to get when oil forms a
film on water?
Answer: Oxygen
- What kind of dustbins prevent rainwater accumulation in
trash?
Answer: Covered-bins
- What is community-driven cleaning to remove breeding
sites called?
Answer: Source-elimination
- What name is given to student volunteers who spot and
report stagnant water?
Answer: Larvae-hunters
- Is fogging alone enough to completely eradicate Dengue?
Answer: No
- Which topmost part of a house must be checked after
every heavy rain?
Answer: Terrace (Roof)
- What are anti-mosquito activities done before the
monsoon called?
Answer: Pre-monsoon-activities
Part
5: Treatment, Myths & Medical Facts
- What specific antiviral drug cures Dengue?
Answer: None (Treatment is purely supportive)
- Which medicine is safest to manage fever and body aches
in Dengue?
Answer: Paracetamol
- Which painkiller is strictly prohibited due to bleeding
risks?
Answer: Aspirin / Ibuprofen
- What is the most critical first-aid treatment for a
Dengue patient?
Answer: Hydration (Fluids/ORS)
- Do all (100%) Dengue patients require hospital
admission?
Answer: No (90% manage at home)
- Which leaf extract is popular in traditional remedies
to boost platelets?
Answer: Papaya-leaf
- Is drinking raw papaya leaf extract in high doses
without a doctor safe?
Answer: No
- The milk of which animal is linked to a major viral
myth regarding Dengue?
Answer: Goat-milk
- Which green fruit is trending for its Vitamin C and
antioxidant boost in Dengue?
Answer: Kiwi
- If a patient becomes lethargic or bleeds, where should
they go instantly?
Answer: Hospital
- What is the prolonged weakness felt after recovering
from Dengue called?
Answer: Post-viral-asthenia
- Name a global vaccine approved for Dengue prevention in
select regions.
Answer: Qdenga / Dengvaxia
- Is a second Dengue infection with a different serotype
safer or more dangerous?
Answer: More-dangerous
- What physical state does the body need most to recover
safely?
Answer: Bed-rest
- What texture of food should be served to a Dengue
patient?
Answer: Light (Easily digestible)
- Where should a patient sleep to protect family members
from getting infected?
Answer: Inside-a-mosquito-net
- Can antibiotics cure Dengue?
Answer: No (Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses)
- What is the primary cause of death in severe Dengue
cases?
Answer: Shock / Plasma-leakage
- In which month is National Dengue Day observed in
India?
Answer: May (16th May)
- Whose participation is key to making Anti-Dengue Month
2026 successful?
Answer: Public-participation (Community)
