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Preventing Dengue Fever

There is no specific antiviral for dengue viruses even though researchers are working on various vaccines (1, 2, 3). There is no immunization yet for the disease. Anyone is at risk of dengue infection. Therefore, preventive steps must be taken in order to stop dengue from spreading. This task is not only for the local government authorities to carry out but to be undertaken by every individual too.

Prevention of dengue can be divided into:

References:

WHO (2002). Guidelines for treatment of dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever in small hospitals. (http://www.searo.who.int/LinkFiles/Dengue_Guideline-dengue.pdf). Retrieved on 09/02/2008.
WHO (2006). Dengue haemorrhagic fever: Early recognition, diagnosis and hospital management. (http://www.who.int/csr/don/archive/disease/dengue_fever/dengue.pdf). Retrieved on 09/02/2008.
Dr Asmahan Mohamed Ismail (2008). Selayang Hospital, Malaysia. Question and Answer.
Ministry of Health, Malaysia (2004). Clinical practice guidelines: Management of dengue fever in children. December 2004. MOH/P/PAK/95.04.


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References: WHO (2002). Guidelines for treatment of dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever in small hospitals. (http://www.searo.who.int/LinkFiles/Dengue_Guideline-dengue.pdf). Retrieved on 09/02/2008. WHO (2006). Dengue haemorrhagic fever: Early recognition, diagnosis and hospital management. (http://www.who.int/csr/don/archive/disease/dengue_fever/dengue.pdf). Retrieved on 09/02/2008. Dr Asmahan Mohamed Ismail (2008). Selayang Hospital, Malaysia. Question and Answer. Ministry of Health, Malaysia (2004). Clinical practice guidelines: Management of dengue fever in children. December 2004. MOH/P/PAK/95.04.