Things that YOU can do
- Six dengue fever vaccines are in development but are not yet available-when they become available, get them!
- When traveling to at-risk areas stay in air conditioned or well-screened housing
- Wear protective clothing
- Use mosquito repellant
- Reduce mosquito habitat such an in and around houses
- Wear mosquito netting and invest in it for items around your house
The Gates Foundation_
The Bill and Melissa Gates donates millions of dollars towards finding ways to prevent dengue fever and other neglected tropical diseases (NTD’s). They support in mass drug administration to find treatments. They help toward public health surveillance and vector control. Bill Gates has even donated his own blood to help defeat dengue fever. The Gates Foundation strives to find new and innovative ways to fight against deadly diseases, and that helps get the world one step closer to finding a solution and helping prevent dengue fever.