Dengue Fever Prevention
There is as yet no vaccine to protect against Dengue fever and the only way to prevent dengue virus transmission is to avoid being bitten by the disease-carrying mosquitoes. This is done by controlling or preventing Dengue virus transmission which prevents the vector mosquitoes spreading the disease even further. Aedes aegypti breeds mainly in man-made containers such as earthenware jars, metal drums and concrete cisterns used for domestic water storage, but discarded plastic food containers and toys, old tyres and other items that can collect rainwater, gutters , drains, tree holes, palm fronds and leaves that gather to form "cups" and catch water, are also potential breeding sites. This means people living in areas where Dengue fever is endemic or where an outbreak has occurred need to be vigilant on a regular basis about their yards and garden areas to ensure they are not unwittingly providing possible breeding sites for m...