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Dengue Fever : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Use of Protective Clothing
  • Travel During Periods of Minimal Mosquito Activity

Prevention Overview Articles

Dengue fever
Clothing, mosquito repellent, and netting can help reduce exposure to mosquitoes. Traveling during periods of minimal mosquito activity can also be helpful.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Dengue Fever
Prevention of dengue fever means decreasing the mosquito population. Any sources of standing water(buckets, vases, etc.) where the mosquitoes can breed must be eliminated.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Bug repellent safety
Insect repellent safetyThe safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 26, 2009
By the way, doctor: Are there any good DEET-free ...
Two new insect repellents???picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???have been shown to repel misquitoes as well as DEET.
Source:StayWell
In brief: Mosquito repellents: Going DEET-free
Comparing the effectiveness of new products???the chemical DEET and the recently approved picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???to fight misquitoes.
Source:StayWell
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