The dengue continue his progression in Reunion. As of January 1, 2018, 6,739 cases of dengue have been confirmed. In a context of school holidays, with the increase in travel on the island, the Prefecture and theRegional Health Agency (ARS) Indian Ocean remind you of the precautions to be taken to protect yourself from tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, vector of dengue fever. The population is encouraged to use skin repellents in areas where dengue is circulating, mainly in the West and the South.
From December 17 to 23, 2018, 17 cases of dengue were therefore confirmed. In 2018, dengue was responsible for 150 hospitalizations, 470 emergency room visits, three deaths directly linked to dengue, according to the francetvinfo website.
Dengue fever is a disease that is transmitted to humans through bites from the tiger mosquito. In the case of Reunion, it is mainly the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus.
How to protect yourself from bites
This flavivirus (tropical flu) is characterized by a sudden onset fever accompanied by one or more other symptoms such as headache, joint and / or muscle pain, feeling very tired and skin rashes.
The Regional Health Agency reminds that skin repellents are the most effective way to protect yourself from bites and protect those around you against dengue. Residents can also protect themselves from mosquitoes by using diffusers, wearing long clothes, using coils and mosquito nets for babies. Fighting against mosquitoes also involves eliminating mosquito laying sites (breeding sites), containers containing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs.
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