What is the Dengue Virus?
Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito.
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Key Facts
Symptoms
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Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites
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Prevent Mosquito Bites
Take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants
- Use screens on windows and doors. Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outdoors.
- Use air conditioning, if available.
- Stop mosquitoes from laying eggs in or near water.
- Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, or trash containers.
- Check indoors and outdoors.