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What Head Start or Child Care Programs Should Know About Dengue

This one page fact sheet provides information for Head Start and child care programs about dengue fever. Child care programs should understand that dengue is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, causing symptoms like fever, headache, joint pain, and rash, and that it's crucial to maintain mosquito control by eliminating standing water and using repellents and screens. Guidance includes that programs should review emergency plans, educate staff and families about prevention measures, and that communicating calmly and clearly with children about dengue helps alleviate concerns, emphasizing protective clothing and safe insect repellent use.
Hazard: Infectious Disease
Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers
Keywords: Child Day Care Centers; Dengue; Dengue Virus; Mosquito Control; Schools; Mosquito-Borne Diseases; Mosquito Vectors
Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

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