Dengue

What is DENGUE???
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease in terms of human morbidity and mortality in Malaysia and also can be found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
The viruses are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus female mosquito that have previously bitten an infected person. 


Dengue fever causes a high fever and any of the following signs and symptoms:
 

• Headache.

• Muscle, bone or joint pain.

• High fever (40°C)

• Nausea and Vomiting.

• Pain behind the eyes.

• Swollen glands.

• Rash.

Things you can do to prevent getting and spreading dengue :

1. Prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding :

• Collect all unwanted containers that can hold water (such as cans and bottles) and dispose them in a way that they would not continue to collect water.

• Change water and scrub the insides of flower vases once a week.

• Clean plant pot plates and scrub thoroughly to remove Aedes mosquito eggs once a week.

• Cover all water containers, or

  • Add larvicides according to the recommended dose in the label.

  • Change water and scrub the insides of all water containers once a week.

2. Keep adult mosquitoes away :

• Destroy adult Aedes mosquitoes by using aerosol insect repellant, but be careful in using them in the presence of young children and old people;
• Wear full sleeves clothes and long dresses to cover as much of your body as possible;
• Use mosquito coils and electric vapour mats during the daytime also to prevent dengue;
• Use mosquito nets to protect children, old people and others who may rest during the day;

• Get advice from Pest Management Advisor for better control.