Dengue is not transmitted directly from person to person but through the bite of a mosquito of the species Aedes albopictus (known as the “tiger mosquito”).
What symptoms?
Dengue fever is manifested by a high fever which appears suddenly. It is often accompanied by chills, headache, retro-orbital pain, nausea, vomiting, joint and muscle pain and, inconsistently, a rash around the 5th day of symptoms. The evolution is most often favorable following a few days.
What to do with symptoms?
Ars Corse recalls that in the presence of symptoms suggestive of dengue fever, in particular if they appear within 15 days of returning from a trip to an area where the virus is circulating, it is important to protect yourself once morest bites. of mosquitoes, to limit their movements and to consult their attending physician immediately.
Health professionals (hospitals, private doctors and medical analysis laboratories) are made aware of the identification and diagnosis of people who might present the symptoms of dengue fever.
The importance of preventive actions
To limit the development of mosquitoes around your home, you should:
– store anything that can hold water (buckets, watering cans) away from the rain
tightly tarpaulin or cover with a mosquito net the water reserves (barrel, canister, untreated swimming pool)
ensure that the gutters run smoothly
pick up green waste that can become resting places for adult mosquitoes
To protect yourself from mosquito bites, it is advisable to:
· wear covering and loose clothing
use a skin repellent, preferably in the morning and in the evening, recommended by a pharmacist, on uncovered areas of skin
· if necessary, use mosquito nets on the openings (doors and windows)
use crib mosquito nets for infants
use electric diffusers inside homes
use insecticide coils only outdoors
use air conditioners or fans that interfere with mosquitoes
