Dengue Fever - Health Authorities Recomendations
Dengue Fever Prevention measures and recomendations
Dengue fever is transmited by the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is active during the day. It is a low flying mosquito (many bites are arround feet, ankles and lower legs) and likes cool shaddy locations.
Avoiding mosquito bites is the best prevention to avoid getting infected by Dengue Fever. The recomendations are:
Avoiding mosquito bites is the best prevention to avoid getting infected by Dengue Fever. The recomendations are:
- Use mosquito repelent containing at least 30% DEET (for example "PreviPic"), especially arround feet, ankles and exposed skin. Children under 10 years old should only use 10% dDEET
- Use light coloured clothes, long sleeve shirts, trousers, socks and closed shoes
- Stay in well ventilated, mosquito net protected and air conditioned rooms
- Mosquitoes are most active at sunrise and sunset
- when using sunscreen - apply sunscreen first and then repelent
British Health Authorities
Both the Health Protection Authority (HPA) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) are issuing regular updates and recommendations respectively.
ECDC - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
The ECDC is the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Rapid Risk Assessment
Prepared regarding the autochthonous dengue cases in Madeira, Portugal 10 October 2012.
| 2012-10-10_ecdc_dengue-madeira-portugal-risk-assessment.pdf |
Update on autochthonous dengue cases in Madeira, Portugal
Released by ECDC on 20 November 2012.
Main conclusions:
Main conclusions:
- This is the first sustained transmission of dengue in the European Union since the 1920s. Autochthonous transmission is likely to continue until the end of the year when mosquito density will probably decrease.
- The epidemiological situation does not imply any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestations currently being implemented.
- As the influenza transmission season will commence around the end of the year, concomitant actions for monitoring dengue and influenza are being launched in Madeira.
- Aircraft disinfection and control of vector mosquitoes at ports and airports in Madeira should be continued.
- Protective measures to avoid mosquito bites is still a key recomendation
Distribution of probable and confirmed dengue cases, by date of reporting, 26 September–11 November 2012, Madeira (n=1357)
Source: ECDC 2012-11-20
Almost all reported cases relate to the resident population and most municipalities of Madeira have reported at least one case of dengue infection among their residents. So far twenty-five visitors to Madeira have been diagnosed with dengue since returning to mainland Portugal (nine), United Kingdom (six), Germany (seven), Sweden (one) and France (two).
Almost all reported cases relate to the resident population and most municipalities of Madeira have reported at least one case of dengue infection among their residents. So far twenty-five visitors to Madeira have been diagnosed with dengue since returning to mainland Portugal (nine), United Kingdom (six), Germany (seven), Sweden (one) and France (two).
Distribution of cumulative incidence rates for probable and confirmed cases of dengue/10 000 population by parish (administrative unit), weeks 39–45, Madeira
| 2012-11-20_ecdc_dengue-madeira-risk-assessment-update.pdf |
Direcção Geral de Saúde
Direcção Geral de Saúde is the Portuguese national health authority.
A specific microsite exists regarding dengue fever cases in Madeira
A specific microsite exists regarding dengue fever cases in Madeira
Instituto de Administração da Saúde e Assuntos Sociais, IP RAM
Instituto de Administração da Saúde e Assuntos Sociais, IP RAM is Madeira´s regional health authorities.
A specific microsite exists regarding the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
A specific microsite exists regarding the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Prevention
Prevenção e controlo do mosquito Aedes aegypti
Fonte: IASAUDE 2012-10-04
Fonte: IASAUDE 2012-10-04
| preveno_e_controlo_do_mosquito_aedes_aegypti.pdf |
TV Spot
Fonte: IASUADE 2012-10-10
Fonte: IASUADE 2012-10-10
TV spot
Fonte: IASAUDE 2005
Fonte: IASAUDE 2005
