PREVENTIONS: JANUARY-JUNE

No vaccine can protect against dengue fever

2019 CASES DENGUE:
• Clothing: Reduce the amount of skin
exposed by wearing long pants, long-sleeved
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shirts, and socks, tucking pant legs into shoes BORNE VIRAL
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• Mosquito repellents: Use a repellent with at
least 10 percent concentration of REPORTED CASES
INFECTION
diethyltoluamide (DEET), or a higher
concentration for longer lengths of exposure.
Avoid using DEET on young children.
• Mosquito traps and nets: Nets treated with
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insecticide are more effective, otherwise the
mosquito can bite through the net if the
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MOST AFFECTED 47%
DEATHS 53%

person is standing next to it. The insecticide AGE GROUP

will kill mosquitoes and other insects, and it

will repel insects from entering the room.
• Door and window screens: Structural
barriers, such as screens or netting, can keep
mosquitos out.
• Avoid scents: Heavily scented soaps and
perfumes may attract mosquitos.
• Timing: Try to avoid being outside at dawn,
dusk, and early evening.
• Stagnant water: The Aedes mosquito breeds
in clean, stagnant water. Checking for and
removing stagnant water can help reduce the
risk.
To reduce the risk of mosquitoes breeding in
stagnant water:
• turn buckets and watering cans over and store
them under shelter so that water cannot
accumulate
• remove excess water from plant pot plates
• scrub containers to remove mosquito eggs
• loosen soil from potted plants, to prevent
puddles forming on the surface
• make sure scupper drains are not blocked and
do not place potted plants and other objects
over them
• do not place receptacles under an air-
conditioning unit
• change the water in flower vases every second
day and scrub and rinse the inside of the vase
• prevent leaves from blocking anything that
may result in the accumulation of puddles or
stagnant water
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SYMPTOMS:
• Mild symptoms of dengue can
be confused with other illnesses
that cause fever, aches and pains,
or a rash.
The most common symptom of
dengue is fever with any of the
following:
• Nausea, vomiting
• Rash
• Aches and pains (eye pain,
typically behind the eyes,
muscle, joint, or bone pain)
• Any warning sign
• Symptoms of dengue typically
last 2–7 days. Most people will
recover after about a week.
SEVERE DENGUE:
Watch for signs and symptoms of
severe dengue. Warning signs
usually begin in the 24–48 hours
after your fever has gone away.
Immediately go to a local clinic or
emergency room if you or a family
member has any of the following
symptoms.
• Belly pain, tenderness
• Vomiting (at least 3 times in 24
hours)
• Bleeding from the nose or gums
• Vomiting blood, or blood in the
stool
• Feeling tired, restless, or irritable
IF YOU THINK YOU
HAVE DENGUE:
• See a healthcare provider if you
develop a fever or have
symptoms of dengue. Tell him or
her about your travel.
• Rest as much as possible.
• Take Paracetamol to control
fever and relieve pain.
• Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen!
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay
hydrated. Drink water or drinks
with added electrolytes.
• For mild symptoms, care for a
sick infant, 
child, or family member at
home.