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I have mentioned in my post 2 days ago about the some dreadful diseases brought by the rainy season. One of which is Dengue Fever. What is Dengue? Tiny as they are, mosquitoes can cause so many diseases, from yellow fever to malaria to dengue. It is caused by a virus and is transmitted by a mosquito species called Aedes aegypti. While the disease is more common in tropical countries, 2.5 billion people around the world are now at risk of getting this deadly disease, according to the WHO.

The number of dengue cases has been increasing every year in the Philippines despite prevention programs conducted by the government and health care facilities. In fact, in our city alone, 1000+ dengue cases have been recorded since January 2010. Out of these dengue-stricken patients, 8 succumbed to the disease and died. 

How Can We Prevent It?There are ways to prevent dengue fever. At present, no vaccine has been tested and approved yet, although there is ongoing vaccine research and development. The best way to prevent is to eliminate possible breeding grounds of mosquitoes. The mosquitoes thrive in areas with stagnant water like in basin, pots and pails in your washing areas. Check your drainage and continually flushed out water.

Another prevention method is fogging but according to my brother who is a physician, it is dangerous to one’s health because they are using chemicals that are poisonous and dangerous to health.

You can browse on the net for more preventive measures.