Self-Care Dengue Prevention Methods to Implement
The Tribune shared in an article that at least six dengue cases have been reported so far this year, 4 of these cases were reported in March even though Dengue - the vector-borne disease is usually reported between July and November. Talking about the figures of 2018, 2,798 dengue cases and four deaths were recorded in Delhi. The same disease claimed 934 lives out of 5,07,454 reported between 2015 and 2018 across India. The numbers are likely to increase in 2019 if proper preventive measures suggested aren't implemented. This isn’t all, the government is doing its bit but the citizens have to take equal part in prevention of dengue. They can implement the below shared self-care dengue prevention tips in their daily lives to avoid falling victim to the disease. 1. Prioritise hygiene: Keeping yourself and your surroundings clean. Mosquitoes are less likely to hover around you if you live in a clean place. 2. Keep mosquitoes at bay: While maintai...