What Is Dengue?
Article Sources
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9. What Can You Do To Protect Others?
Remember, mosquitoes become infected by biting an infected person. If you become infected with dengue fever, you have a responsibility to others to prevent an outbreak in your area. The best thing you can do is to remain indoors or in mosquito-free areas until your symptoms subside.
It’s also important to keep in mind that infected person’s do not always present symptoms. If you recently traveled abroad to an at-risk country, you could have dengue and not know it. Upon your return home, act as if you are infected. Take measures to prevent mosquito bites for up to three weeks.
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