Updated on 16 July 2019
The Situation:
The National Environment Agency (NEA) reports: 666 dengue cases were reported in the
week ending 13 Jul 2019, 73 cases more than in the previous week. This surpasses the
previous weekly peak of 637 cases experienced in Jan 2016. A total of 7,374 dengue cases
have been reported this year (as of 13 Jul 2019), about five times more than the 1,481
dengue cases we saw in the same period last year.
Symptoms of Dengue Fever:
Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days,
may include:
Sudden, high fever
Severe headaches
Pain behind the eyes
Severe joint and muscle pain
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever
Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising)
Mitigating Factors to Apply:
Monitor local authorities for updates
Avoid mosquito bites
Wear long sleeve shirts, pants, socks and shoes when mosquitoes are most active
Use repellents such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535
Avoid opening windows during high mosquito activity
Utilize mosquito nets where appropriate
See your health care provider for other preventative recommendations
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