Dengue Fever | Treatment | Prevention
Treatment
- Please consult your doctor. There is no specific medication.
- Rest and drink plenty of fluids. Paracetamol can be taken for fever and pain relief.
- Avoid aspirin in children less than 12 years.
Prevention
There is presently no vaccine to prevent dengue fever yet. However ,
trials are still ongoing to develop an effective dengue vaccine. Avoid
mosquito bites by :
- using mosquito repellents on skin and clothing.
- avoiding heavily populated residential areas.
- staying in air-conditioned or screened areas. Use bed nets if sleeping areas are not screened or air-conditioned.
- eliminate mosquito breeding sites around homes. Discard items that can collect rain or run-off water, especially buckets, old tyres, vases, plastic containers , drums.
- Regularly change the water in pet containers, bath tubs, pails and jars.
For More Information
- see your paediatrician
- Local Public Health Department
- Local Health Clinics
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, www.dph.gov.my or at tel : 03-88833888
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