How to reduce risk of dengue

You can lower the risk of getting dengue by protecting yourself from mosquito bites by using2:

safe travel
spray

Mosquito repellents2

Mosquito repellent helps prevent bugs from reaching your skin.

Reapply insect repellent as directed – always follow the product label instructions. Do not spray insect repellent on the skin under your clothes, and if you are also using sunscreen, apply the sunscreen product first and the insect repellent second10.

clothing

Clothes that cover as much of your body as possible2

Wear loose long pants, a long-sleeved shirts and socks.10

Mosquitoes can bite through tight and thin clothing.10

treat clothing

Treat your clothes10

For added protection, you can treat your clothing with an insecticide to deter mosquitoes.

mozzie net

Mosquito nets if you sleep during the day and ideally spray an insect repellent on the mosquito nets2.

Adults and children should sleep under a mosquito net if air conditioning and screened rooms are not available10.

mozzie bite

Window screens2.

Choose a hotel or lodging with air conditioning or door and window screens10.

Do not scratch mosquito bites as they can become infected11.

Block
wanda

Consultez les directives belges ici.

who

WHO Dengue and severe dengue

ecdc

ecdc Dengu

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