National Dengue Day 2024: Effective tips to avoid mosquito bites
National Dengue Day 2024: From using repellents to not allowing stagnant water around the house, here are a few ways to prevent mosquito bites.
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National Dengue Day 2024: Every year, National Dengue Day is observed on May 16 to raise awareness about mosquito-borne disease. The common symptoms of dengue are fever, headache, nausea, joint pain and rash. Dengue happens when the mosquito acquires the virus after biting a person with dengue, and further transfers it by biting another person. The most important precaution we must take against dengue is by ensuring that we prevent mosquito bites. Here are a few tips to follow.(HT File Photo)
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When we step outside or enter a place with lots of mosquitoes, we should ensure that the maximum part of our bodies is covered in clothes.
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The use of insect-repellent lotions can help in keeping the mosquitoes at bay. Lemon eucalyptus is one of the active ingredients in mosquito repellents. We can also use lemon eucalyptus oil.
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The religious leaders were told about the origins of diseases like dengue, chikungunya, JES, AES, Zika, and others. (HT PHOTO)
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