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How exactly is the dengue fever being prevented today?
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See below: Mosquito control efforts, insect repellant use, attempts to develop a vaccine.
Answered 11/3/2016
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Dengue Fever: You can avoid travel to areas where Dengue is endemic. Protect against mosquitoes wi permethrin applied to long pants, long sleeved shirts, shoes / socks & 10% DEET for skin. When in endemic areas avoid being out at dusk or dawn. Ensure that building has good screens on window & use bed netting. Remove sources of standing water near the house. As of this writing 6 vaccines are in development
Answered 10/31/2014
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