Getting to know Dengue Fever and its Prevention

Everyone is at risk of contracting dengue fever, some people even die from dengue fever. Dengue fever can occur at any time, both the rainy season and the dry season.

Symptoms that often appear include:

Pain in the eyes
Headache
Muscle ache
Rash or reddish spots
Bone pain
Nauseous vomit
Joint pain

Dengue fever can reduce productivity and quality of life as children cannot study well, adults cannot work and even if they have to be hospitalized they need a companion to help during the treatment period.

To overcome dengue fever, there are several things you can do, including:

Prevention through environmental cleanliness, namely regular fogging,

Prevention and reduction of the risk of severity due to Dengue disease can be done through vaccination, namely carrying out the dengue fever vaccine according to doctor's recommendations from the age of 6 – 45 years. Vaccination is given twice with a gap between doses of 3 months