The rainy season is definitely a refreshing respite after
the blistering summer. However, it also comes with several illnesses and
diseases and the most dreaded of all is dengue. Dengue is caused by a tiny bite
of an infected mosquito but this little bite can cause serious health problems
and could even mean death if not treated immediately.
“Due to the wet season, dengue-carrying mosquitoes lurk
everywhere. As of now, there’s still no vaccine for dengue fever so the best
course of action is prevention. You can do this by applying mosquito repellent,
removing breeding grounds of mosquitoes and most importantly, keeping the
immune system strong,” says Dr. Montoya, MediCard president and CEO.
To avoid serious health complications that dengue brings,
MediCard, a leading HMO provider, gives a rundown on how to prevent it this
rainy season:
