DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER or Dengue is in the news as it infects hundreds and kills dozens in different parts of the Philippine archipelago including Smokey Mountain in Manila, Davao City, Negros Occidental and others. According to the news, there is an alarming increase in the number of Dengue cases this year compared to last year, something that everyone should be scared of because the deadly disease is easily transferred from one person to another.
My youngest sister and I could attest to that as we are both Dengue survivors. In 1998 we were infected by the Aedes aegypti or the day-biting mosquitoes, as it is known. The mentioned type of insect bites early in the morning or in the afternoon. To lessen the possibility of infection, we have started to observe the following measures at home:
1. Remove cans, bottles or anything that can hold and store water. Dengue mosquitoes live and thrive in stagnant water.
2. Use light colored or transparent curtains; move beds and cabinets to well-lighted areas of a room. These will help in eliminating the adult Aedes aegypti which usually stays in the dark areas of a house.
3. Spray each room of the house with mosquito killer. You can use water-based insect killers like Baygon Multi-insect spray especially if there are children and babies in your house.
4. Inspect plant/flower pots and vases. There may be mosquitoes breeding in them.
5. Eat nutritious foods and drink Vitamin C. The disease easily infects individuals with weak immune system so it is a must that you stay healthy and strong.
If you experience extreme headache, high fever, colds and bleeding, consult your doctor immediately. For photos of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, search Yahoo or Google Images and Flickr.
Very informative..This would be of great help to all moms,dads, lolas, lolos, titas & titos and to everyone…
Thank you anak..