16 Steps to Avoid from Dengue Fever

JAKARTA – High rainfall in Indonesia has resulted in a significant increase in mosquito breeding. No exception to the types of mosquitoes that are considered dangerous and can even cause death, one of them, aedes aegypti.

Having good adaptability, this dengue virus-carrying mosquito can thrive in various places with stagnant water, and is active in sucking blood during the day and night.

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Then how to protect yourself and your family from dengue fever? The following tips you can apply.

1. Apply anti-mosquito lotion on the skin evenly. Repeat use if necessary. Do not apply mosquito repellent lotion to the skin that is injured or irritated. We recommend that you apply lotion to children. Be careful not to let children play this lotion. Avoid giving it to children under two months.

2. For the anti-mosquito lotion in spray form, adults must first spray it on their hands, then apply it to the child’s face.

3. Wear long sleeves and trousers that protect your feet and hands.

4. Use a mosquito net that covers the bed so you can sleep without worrying about bites mosquito.

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