Summer fun is just around the corner as classes wrap-up and
both kids and parents look forward to the school holidays. This means trips to
the beach, vacations in the provinces, or simply just more days playing
outdoors to enjoy the carefree season.
There’s one risk, however, that we should look out for this summer:
dengue-carrying mosquitoes. We should take steps to prevent a potentially fatal
dengue infection from ruining summer for us and our loved ones.
Dengue is already a year-round disease in the Philippines.
And in the summer, we tend to spend more time outdoors, wear thinner clothing,
and expose more skin because of the heat. This makes us an easier target for
dengue-carrying mosquitoes that bite during the day (mosquito species A.
albopictus) and during the night (A. aegypti).
Both of these species of dengue-carrying mosquitoes are present outdoors
and indoors, increasing the risk of dengue infection for everyone.
To have a dengue-free summer, especially for the kids, here
are a few reminders on prevention:
