Conventional Treatment and Preventive Measures
Conventional treatment offers management of cases symptomatically.
Bed rest during acute stage of fever
Sponging to keep body temperature below 40º C
Oral fluids in plenty to maintain circulating fluid volume
Electrolyte therapy to counter dehydration
Fluid replacement in case of loss of blood plasma, similar to that done in case of diarrhea
The preventive measures would include:- Destroying the mosquitoes, Aedes aegyptii and Aedes albopictus using chemical agents where they breed
Improving environmental hygiene
Disposal of solid waste hygienically
Providing secure covering for water storage tank and containers.








