{"id":16969,"date":"2024-03-05T00:09:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16969"},"modified":"2024-03-05T00:09:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:09:52","slug":"combatting-dengue-ministry-of-health-issues-prevention-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/combatting-dengue-ministry-of-health-issues-prevention-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Combatting Dengue: Ministry of Health Issues Prevention Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, poses a significant health risk, particularly in tropical and subtropical climates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many individuals infected with the dengue virus may not display symptoms, those who do often experience fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In severe cases, dengue can lead to hospitalization and, in some instances, prove fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To mitigate the spread of dengue, the Ministry of Health emphasizes the importance of preventive measures against mosquito bites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Reza Niles, speaking on the program &#8216;Health Matters&#8217;, underscores the need for individuals to protect themselves both indoors and outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Measures such as ensuring the presence of shades and reducing mosquito breeding sites are crucial steps in minimizing the risk of bites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the Vector Control Department of the Ministry of Health conducts fogging exercises to combat mosquito populations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens are advised to cooperate by allowing fogging mist to enter their homes through open windows while taking precautions to protect food items, drinking water, and pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with asthma are cautioned to avoid exposure to fogging droplets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness about dengue prevention, tonight&#8217;s NCN Health report, sponsored by Essential Care Pharmacy and GTM Insurance, underscores the significance of community engagement and proactive measures in safeguarding public health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay informed and vigilant against dengue by tuning in to our next health report on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, poses a significant health risk, particularly in tropical and subtropical climates. While many individuals infected with the dengue virus may not display symptoms,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16969"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16971,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16969\/revisions\/16971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}