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Travel safe - Dengue fever
With significant dengue outbreaks across the Pacific, travelers are being urged to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes that spread the disease.
Dengue is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes. It is not usually serious and gets better on its own, although some people may get a more severe type of dengue.
Further information about how to keep yourself protected during your trip can be found here.
If you’re travelling outside New Zealand to an area with dengue, protect yourself by:
- staying or sleeping in well-screened locations, or under mosquito nets
- keeping screens on doors and windows closed when indoors
- wearing light coloured protective clothing, including, hats, long sleeves and trousers when outdoors
- wearing a repellent cream or spray containing diethyltoluamide (DEET) when outdoors - recommended
concentrations are 20% - 50% for adults and 20% - 30% for children over 2 months old - avoiding places where mosquitoes are most active, such as swampy areas or places with standing water.
