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Dengue is transmitted only by the bite of some species of Aides mosquitoes, primarily Aides Egypt. The insect vector, which can strike at any time of day and night, takes place in homemade containers that can hold water, such as cans, barrels or tanks, discarded tires, flowerpots and other containers containing stagnant water.

There is no vaccine to prevent it. This disease is a problem of household sanitation and environmental education, where members of families should eliminate mosquito breeding. The best measure is to eliminate the places where the Aides Egypt mosquito lays her eggs, primarily artificial containers that hold water.

Those objects that store rain drops are used to collect water (egg, plastic containers, buckets or used automobile tires) should be covered or properly discarded. In addition, the troughs, and vases have to be emptied and cleaned daily, have to turn wasteland weed. This will eliminate the mosquito eggs and larvae and reduce the number of insects in the home

Safe use of repellents on children

Products containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-polyamide) are the most effective repellents against mosquitoes. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using products with lower concentrations of DEET (30% or less) in children older than two months is not recommended to use DEET on infants under two months. Consult your doctor if your newborn needs protection from insects.

• Protect your baby crib or stroller with protective mosquito nets as it remains outside.

• When using repellent on a child, apply in their own hands and then rub them on your child. Avoid applying to areas of eyes and mouth and use it carefully around your ears.

• Do not apply repellent to the hands of the people (and that could lead to the mouth), or irritated skin, cut or burned.

• Do not allow children to apply themselves the product, check for an adult to do it for them.

• Do not use repellents with sunscreen partners in the same formulation.

Other compounds, such as citronella oil, an extract of terrene derivatives present in various plant species (citronella in Ceylon and Java citronella). The main drawbacks of this component are its limited effect as a repellent and have no sustained action over time.

Conductions you are distributed in the most popular places for young people, as the field of games and popcorn.

“Love is not taken or assumed smoke …” is the slogan that carried the boxes containing miniature condoms yesterday began to share with young people in Alsatian Fair as part of the campaign of sexual health information and reproductive Association for the Prevention of Unwanted Pregnancies (Appended).

To raise awareness, guide and educate young people and break the barrier of a conservative society, the institution thought this activity so that people know about condoms and their proper use, as Teresa Gonzales, who oversees national organization. Clear that within the boxes were placed tiny balloons for children, such as those used in Carnival.

Gonzales said that apart from giving young people the “conduction”, they also deliver a “manualcito” of information with basic questions and answers and useful at the time of having sex and prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV / AIDS . Gives also a pocket calendar.

The campaign will visit the Fair’s strategic points, such as popcorn or field of gaming, “where there are many adolescents and youth,” said the supervisor. The check the box and its contents, tore a smile more than a teenager.

For its part, Cristina Mejia, releasing of the organization, added that this idea of conductions only one of many ways of education and advice regarding the subject of Sties / HIV / Aids.

This campaign is the place every day of the Fair to its conclusion and will intensify further in Carnival, the supervisor concluded Gonzales.