Outbreak preparedness & control

Dengue fever
 

Guidelines

• PPHSN Guidelines: Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Clinical Management Guidelines (English and French)

Examples of IEC* materials from the
   Pacific Island countries & territories:

• From Cook Islands: Dengue fever flyer >
  'Don't breed mosquitoes - They can cause Dengue Fever' (pdf, 904 KB)

Useful links:

• NEW: WHO Dengue Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control - New edition 2009
  Download the complete document (PDF, 1.5 MB)
   
• WHO Planning Social Mobilization and Communication for Dengue Fever Prevention and Control: A Step-by-Step Guide: http://www.paho.org/english/ad/dpc/cd/den-step-by-step.htm
   
• Guidelines for the treatment of dengue fever and DHF in small hospitals, WHO, SEARO (pdf)

For further information or emergency assistance from the PPHSN, please contact any of the following persons:

At SPC Noumea Headquarters

Dr Simon Reid

At WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support

Dr Jacob Kool

* IEC: information, education & communication

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