Apply These Tips to Avoid Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF)
Hermina friends, currently we have started to enter the rainy season. Usually, during the rainy season, there is an increase in dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). This is because in our environment there is lots of standing water. Hermina's friends certainly already know that dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and then infects us. In many cases, 3–7 days after we get a mosquito bite, the first symptom we feel is a high fever.
The duration of a high fever from the initial symptoms of dengue fever is 5–6 days and can go down. After that, the fever will rise again. Apart from the symptoms of fever, a person infected with dengue fever will appear with red spots on the skin, which appear suddenly after being infected.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the cause of dengue fever, which must be prevented starting in the home environment. So, by taking precautions, you can reduce disease and even death from the dangerous dengue fever.
Dengue prevention what you need to know
The initial symptoms of dengue fever are red spots and fever. Apart from that, there are three phases for a person after being infected with the virus, namely the initial, critical, and healing phases. This disease can cause death just because of the bite of a dangerous mosquito.
Apart from that, dengue fever can cause difficulty urinating, a dry mouth, fatigue, and muscle pain. If not treated properly, this disease can cause death due to dangerous bleeding complications. Here is the prevention of dengue fever to protect the family from the start.
- No puddles
Dengue fever is caused by mosquito bites that nest in puddles. More puddles can create mosquito nests because the eggs hatch in that location. Regularly clean puddles or cover them tightly to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs.
Mosquitoes really like puddles because they can hatch their eggs easily. Make sure there are no items that can cause puddles in the water, and clean them diligently so that no mosquito eggs hatch.
- Don't pile things up
Don't pile up too many items in the house. This can give mosquitoes a hidden space to breed. Try to make your house cleaner and healthier by diligently maintaining its cleanliness.
- Use anti-mosquito lotion
Anti-mosquito lotion also helps prevent bites. Usually, the scent of lotion is not liked by mosquitoes. The goal is to get the animal to leave and stay away so it doesn't bite.
The use of lotion is recommended for children who have a lot of activities outside the home or at school. So you can still be protected from dengue fever even if you are not at home.
- Use anti-mosquito medication.
Anti-mosquito medication can be used to prevent dengue fever in certain rooms. There are two types of mosquito repellent: sprayed and burned.
- Keep your body healthy
Maintaining a healthy body can help prevent dengue fever because the infection can easily spread if you are not fit. Make sure to eat healthy food and get enough rest so that your body remains in top condition.
The symptoms and prevention of dengue fever must be known so that your loved ones are always in good health. Make sure the home environment is always clean, and keep the body in a healthy condition so that diseases do not easily come and infect.
Hermina's friends can consult about dengue fever with specialist doctors at the hospital. The nearest Hermina, or Hermina's friends, can also consult online with a specialist hospital doctor. Hermina with the Halo Hermina application.