Dengue Fever Prevention
Neither
vaccine nor drugs for preventing infection are available. The bite of
one infected mosquito can result in infection. The risk of being bitten
is highest during the early morning, several hours after daybreak, and
in the late afternoon before sunset. However, mosquitoes may feed at any
time during the day. Aedes mosquitoes typically live indoors and are
often found in dark, cool places such as in closets, under beds, behind
curtains, and in bathrooms. Travelers should be advised to use
insecticides to get rid of mosquitoes in these areas and to select
accommodations with well-screened windows or air conditioning when
possible. Additionally, travelers should take measures to avoid being
bitten by mosquitoes. Long-term travelers and expatriates can take extra
precautions to reduce mosquito-breeding sites around their
accommodations by emptying and cleaning or covering any standing water
(such as in water storage tanks and flowerpot trays).SOURCE: CDC
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