FIGHT THE DENGUE BITE WHEN TRAVELLING WITH MOSQUITO REPELLENT

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection which is transmitted between people by Aedes mosquitoes. This disease become a leading of hospitalization and life-threatening illnes. Depending on the travel destination, travelers may be exposed to a number of infectious diseases; exposure depends on the presence of infectious agents in the area to be visited. Indonesia is Dengue endemic. There is a significant risk for travellers in areas where dengue is endemic. There is no specific vaccine for dengue, you can only catch Aedes mosquitoes from the bite of an infected mosquito. You cannot catch them from an infected person or animal. The best protection from Aedes mosquitoes is to avoid mosquito bites. This poster suggest to share the effective management of traveling health when visiting in Indonesia by using mosquito repellent. Mosquito repellents help reduce exposure to mosquitoe bites that may spread illnesses such as dengue. Repellents that contain DEET, permethrin, picaridin provide protection against mosquitoes. Blocking those receptors stops the insects from biting, so a more accurate term might be bite-preventing substances. Repellents come in liquids, lotions, gels, aerosols and pump sprays. The effectiveness of repellents varies with the active ingredient(s), the concentration, and the target species. Creams and gels containing DEET or picaridin are

considered most effective, so look at the mascot, it cream repellent! When you are going to travelling in everywhere included in airport, shopping center or somewhere, always bring mosquito repellent in your bag. Its the most simple thing to do to prevent from Dengue bite. Fight the bite, its easy and protect you!