Introduction
Dengue is a very common disease in India, especially in rural areas. It is caused by the dengue virus and can cause severe illness, including death. The best way to prevent dengue is to avoid unnecessary bites from mosquitoes and reduce clutter around your home so that water does not stagnate on the ground or collect in pots where mosquitoes can breed.
Use mosquito repellents.
- Use repellents that contain DEET.
- Use repellents that contain picaridin.
- Use repellents that contain IR3535.
- Use repellents that contain the oil of lemon eucalyptus (EOLE). This can be found in many brands, including Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Oil, Bayer Advanced Hydrolatum, and others.
Avoid mosquito bites by wearing clothes that cover the body and using netting to cover the door frames of your house.
Avoid mosquito bites by wearing clothes that cover the body and using netting to cover the door frames of your house.
Mosquito repellents are available at almost every store, but if you’re going to buy one, make sure it contains at least 30% DEET. It’s also important to keep in mind that some people have an allergic reaction to repellent chemicals (like lavender), so if you think you might be one of them try using unscented lotion instead. If this is still not enough protection then consider using permethrin-treated clothing as well as insecticide-treated bed nets which will kill adult mosquitoes before they can lay eggs on your skin or enter through an open window screen
Take care of waste water disposal, and be sure to not allow stagnant water around your home and garden.
- Use a bucket to collect water.
- Use a water filter.
- Use a water bottle or other container that can be recycled after use and reused in the future. This will help reduce waste, which is important for sustainability reasons as well as being good for the environment!
- If you have access to a nearby public tap (such as at school), use this instead of buying bottled or treated water from stores since it costs less money over time – especially if you’re on limited income!
Avoid standing water around your house or in pots which can become breeding sites for mosquitoes.
- Avoid standing water around your house or in pots which can become breeding sites for mosquitoes.
- Avoid standing water in the garden, street, park and river.
- If you have a pond near your home it is recommended that you drain it at least once every six months to prevent mosquito breeding there.
Check with local health workers about any available dengue prevention precautions.
- Ask about dengue prevention precautions. If you’re in a rural area and want to prevent dengue, ask your local health workers about available prevention measures. They will be able to tell you about the best ways of avoiding getting infected with this disease and how to treat it if you do become infected.
- Ask about dengue vaccination. The World Health Organization recommends that all travelers receive a vaccine against dengue prior to traveling outside their country of residence or moving abroad without having been vaccinated before leaving home (1). This is because there are no vaccines available that can protect against all types of viruses that cause this illness (2). If this option isn’t available where you live then perhaps consider taking another type such as one containing only a single dose which would need repeated injections over time until full immunity has been achieved (3).
Takeaway:
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Conclusion
I hope you can use these tips to keep your family safe from dengue.