How to Prevent Dengue Fever

Nov 13, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Mosquitoes are the primary vectors of dengue fever. Generally, measures for preventing dengue fever include improving sanitary conditions, using mosquito prevention methods, enhancing personal protection, managing sources of infection, and vaccination. For example, maintaining cleanliness in living and working environments, regularly eliminating standing water in areas such as flowerpot saucers, old tires, and other places prone to water accumulation, to reduce mosquito breeding.

  Mosquitoes are the primary vectors of dengue fever. Generally, measures for preventing dengue fever include improving sanitary conditions, implementing mosquito prevention strategies, enhancing personal protection, managing sources of infection, and vaccination. A detailed analysis is as follows:

  1. Improve the sanitary environment

  Maintain cleanliness in residential and work environments by regularly eliminating standing water, such as in flowerpot saucers, old tires, and other areas prone to water accumulation, to reduce mosquito breeding. Also, strengthen waste management to maintain environmental cleanliness.

  2. Implement mosquito prevention measures

  Avoid going outdoors during peak mosquito activity periods if possible. If going outside is necessary, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and use insect repellents. Install window and door screens at home and utilize mosquito nets and other mosquito-proof products. These preventive measures can effectively avoid mosquito bites and thus reduce the risk of dengue infection.

  3. Enhance personal protection

  Strengthening personal protection can improve the body's immunity and thus enhance resistance to dengue fever. Maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, and moderate exercise. Avoiding areas or environments with high mosquito density also helps maintain overall health.

  4. Manage sources of infection

  Patients already infected with dengue should be promptly isolated and treated to reduce the risk of virus transmission within the population. Additionally, cleaning and disinfecting the living environments of infected individuals can help eliminate conditions favorable to virus proliferation.

  5. Vaccination

  Although dengue vaccines are not yet widely used globally, vaccination may be an effective preventive measure for individuals in high-risk areas or specific population groups. However, professional medical advice should be sought before vaccination.

  Frequent bathing in daily life helps maintain skin cleanliness and reduces the attraction of mosquitoes to sweat and body odor.