How to prevent dengue fever

How to prevent dengue fever

The peak season for dengue fever is from May to November every year. Due to the rapid spread of dengue fever, it can usually infect a large number of people in a short period of time, causing a large disease burden to society. Currently, there is no specific treatment for dengue fever, and there is no marketed vaccine. Therefore, the most effective personal prevention measures are to prevent and kill mosquitoes, remove indoor and outdoor water, and seek medical treatment promptly when suspected symptoms occur.

Mosquito prevention and killing

Dengue fever is spread through mosquito bites and is not directly transmitted from person to person. As long as you don't get bitten by mosquitoes, you won't get dengue fever.

(1) You should install physical barriers such as mosquito nets; use mosquito coils, electronic mosquito repellents, electric mosquito swatters, anti-mosquito lamps and other equipment in a timely manner, and you can also use insecticide sprays to treat the room to eliminate mosquitoes .

(2) In areas where dengue fever is endemic or during popular seasons, when going out for activities or traveling, such as in parks, green belts, etc., you should wear long-sleeved clothes and trousers, and apply smear on exposed skin and clothes. Mosquito repellent medication. You should also avoid staying too long in the shade of trees, grass, pavilions and other outdoor places where mosquitoes are common.

Clear stagnant water

Mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever grow in small water-stagnant containers. By removing stagnant water, you can control the growth and reproduction of mosquitoes and prevent dengue fever.

(1) Clear or invert various idle outdoor containers that can accumulate water, such as unused flower pots, jars, and garbage that can accumulate water outdoors, on balconies, and rooftops.

(2) For cultivated aquatic plants (such as lucky bamboo, dieffenbachia, bergamot, etc.), the water should be changed every 3-5 days, the bottles should be washed, and the roots should be cleaned. During the epidemic period of dengue fever, it is best not to grow aquatic plants. If you want to grow them, use mud or sand instead.

(3) Keep the flower pot trays free of water. If there is water, it should be cleaned up at any time.

(4) Timely remove all kinds of useless water, such as water in ditches, rooftops and other places, fill bamboo joints and tree holes. For water that cannot be removed for a long time, corrosion inhibitors that kill larvae can be put in agent.

Seek medical treatment promptly

In the summer and autumn when dengue fever is prevalent, high fever will occur, accompanied by severe headache, orbital pain, muscle, joint and bone pain, and flushing of the face, neck, and chest. Conjunctival congestion, rashes that are more common on the limbs, trunk or head and face, accompanied by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, should be suspected of dengue fever. Seek medical attention in time for early detection and early treatment to avoid delaying the condition or infecting classmates through mosquitoes.

Health reminder

1. When traveling or living in dengue fever-endemic areas, you should wear long-sleeved clothes and trousers, and apply mosquito repellent to exposed skin and clothes; < /p>

2. If the room does not have air conditioning, a mosquito net or anti-mosquito net should be installed;

3. Use household insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes, and follow the packaging instructions to use the appropriate amount;

4. Avoid staying in the shade of trees, grass, pavilions and other outdoor dark places during periods when Aedes mosquitoes are frequently infested;

5. Prevent water accumulation and clear away breeding sites for Aedes mosquitoes ;

6. Try to avoid using clean water to grow plants;

7. For vases and other containers, clean and change the water at least once a week, and do not allow water to accumulate on the bottom of the flowerpot. . Place all used cans and bottles in covered trash cans.

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