Prevent

1. Put screens on windows to prevent entry of mosquitoes, use mosquito nets on beds while sleeping, or use mosquito repellents.
2. Aedes mosquitoes have black and white stripes and bite mostly on knees, legs, neck and ears mainly during daylight hours. Therefore, specially protect against mosquito bites in these areas.
3. Aedes mosquitoes do not fly far. The majority remain within 100 meters of where they emerged.
4. Aedes mosquitoes breed in clean water.
5. Frequently empty and clean water coolers and water tanks and keep all water containers fully covered. Put larvicides available in market, petrol or kerosene on water surfaces which can’t be emptied.
6. Change the water of money plants, flower pots, fengsui etc everyday. Clean and refill bird’s pot daily.
7. Do not throw coconut shells, plastic cups, plates, old tyres & other wastes in the open. They act as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Arrange clearing them off. Blocked gutters must be cleaned and buildings under construction to be inspected to prevent mosquito breeding.
8. Avoid wearing dark-coloured tight clothes. Mosquitoes find it easier to bite through tight-fitting garments.
9. Wear full-sleeved clothes.
10. Do not allow children to wear short-sleeved clothes or play in water puddles and near stagnant water bodies.
11. Create awareness in your locality.

Cure

1. Closely observe symptoms.
2. Do not self-medicate.
3. Always see a doctor immediately if symptoms are suspected and do a diagnosis test.
4. Patients must drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated.
5. Eat immunity-boosting fruits, and drink fruit juices rich in Vitamin C, pomegranate juice/black grape juice. Papaya leaf juice is very useful in recovery.