Ministry of Health recommends prevention of dengue fever

Dengue fever is on the rise, with 43,000 cases and 28 deaths since the beginning of the year.

Faced with this situation, the Ministry of Health recommends that people take 6 main measures to prevent dengue fever.

According to the Ministry of Health, there is currently no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue fever. The main and effective preventive measures are to kill mosquitoes, larvae and prevent mosquito bites. To actively prevent the disease for yourself, your family and everyone around you, the Ministry of Health strongly recommends that people take the following preventive measures:

The main and effective disease prevention measure is to kill mosquitoes, larvae and prevent mosquito bites.

Cover all water containers to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs.

Weekly measures to kill mosquito larvae/wrigglers are taken by putting fish in large water containers; washing medium and small water containers, turning over containers that do not contain water; changing the water in flower vases/vases; adding salt or oil to the bowl of water placed under the cupboard.

Weekly remove waste materials and natural water holes that do not allow mosquitoes to lay eggs such as bottles, jars, broken glass, coconut shells, broken jars, old tires/tires, bamboo holes, leaf sheaths...

Sleep under a mosquito net and wear long clothes to prevent mosquito bites even during the day.

Actively coordinate with the health sector in chemical spraying campaigns to prevent and control epidemics.

When you have a fever, go to a medical facility immediately for examination and treatment advice. Do not self-treat at home./.

According to VOV.vn