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Once sombody has suffered from Dengue infection, are there any precautions he can take in the future to avoid being infected again?
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asked Sep 11, 2010 at 12:29AM in Infectious Diseases
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answered May 18, 2011 at 07:48PMThe precautions for avoiding a second infection are the same as avoiding a first infection: that is, to avoid mosquito bites by infected mosquitoes. If you have had dengue fever before, the subsequent infections can make you at increased risk for severe complications, so avoidance is a good idea.
You can contract dengue fever 4 times as there are 4 varieties. Wishing you the best on avoiding this irritating illness. -
0Votesanswered May 18, 2011 at 11:09PMSuperior addition by Suresh N Samson MD
Unfortunately not much preventive measures are helpful.The dengue mosquitoes bite during the day..so a mosquito net at night(which is a common practice) would not help.
There is a dengue vacccine....with no clear data on prevention.
Prevent any breeding places near the house
Thanks, Dr. Samson!! Great information.
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