YB. R.S.N RAYER - A.D.U.N. SERI DELIMA, PENANG

MCA candidate Datuk Koay Kar Huah’s first step to move to federal politics would not be an easy task as he is facing DAP stalwart Karpal Singh at the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat.

The three-term incumbent Seri Delima assemblyman said the fight would be a tough one.

“I don’t know my chances but I am going to do my best to serve the people there,” he said.

Koay said he had proven track records in the constituency and would continue to work for the voters there.

For Karpal, the constituency held a sentimental value for him, especially when it was the only seat captured by the opposition when 17 new seats were created in a delineation exercise for the 2004 election.

“This is the reason I wanted to present myself once again to the people, hoping they will reconsider me as their MP,” he said.

The 68-year-old lawyer, who was wheelchair-bound after an accident, said his physical condition would not hamper his ability to continue serving the people there.

DAP candidates (right to left) Wong Hon Wai (Air Itam), R.S.N. Rayer (Seri Delima), Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor) and Yeoh Soon Hin (Paya Terubong) at the nomination centre.

“Datuk Koay Kar Huah is a formidable opponent with good experience. I can promise him a clean fight and may the best man win,” he said after the nomination yesterday.

DAP is playing ‘professional’ cards in their Bukit Gelugor battle, fielding four lawyers – Karpal, R.S.N. Rayer (Seri Delima state seat), Wong Hon Wan (Air Itam state seat) and Yeoh Soon Hin (Paya Terubong state seat).

Wong said they would use their professional knowledge to help the people in the constituency.

However, Paya Terubong MCA candidate Koh Wan Leong said a full-time assemblyman would help serve the constituency better.

The former teacher, who resigned recently to concentrate on his political career, said he would be contributing his time for the constituents, helping them to solve their problems effectively.

Earlier yesterday, hundreds of supporters from both Barisan Nasional and DAP gathered outside SM Chung Hwa Confucian to support their candidates. They waved flags and shouted slogans.

Although processions were not allowed, the candidates and their supporters had taken part in a short march on the road leading to the school compound.

The Barisan team – Koay, Loh, Koh and Air Itam Gerakan candidate Cheang Chee Gooi – arrived at the school at 8.50am. They were flanked by supporters chanting “Barisan Nasional wan sui (long live Barisan Nasional), Koay Kar Huah wan sui (long live Koay)”.

They were subsequently followed by the DAP all-lawyer team with their supporters carrying party flags and eye-catching Rocket Kid placards.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) closed its file on Datuk V.K. Lingam in 1998 because the case involved senior government officials, the Royal Commission of Inquiry heard.

G. Jayanti, a former secretary of the lawyer, made this startling revelation yesterday on Day 15 of the inquiry.

Testifying as the 19th witness, the 45-year-old self-employed estate agent said she had given her statement to the ACA three times in April 1998.

Her statements were regarding Lingam's dealings with judges.

“Three months later, the ACA called and told me that the file had to be closed because it involved many high-ranking people in the Government. I was given a RM3,000 'award' after that,” she said, to gasps from the courtroom.

Commissioner Tan Sri Steve Shim immediately asked: “Award or reward?”

Jayanti: It was in cash. I just took the voucher.

Chairman Tan Sri Haidar Mohd Noor: You took it?

Jayanti: Yes.

(At the end of the proceedings, Jayanthi's counsel R.S.N Rayer asked her again whether the RM3,000 was a reward or if it was meant for her to keep quiet. She replied that nothing was mentioned about it.)

Rayer: Do you remember which officer it was who contacted you?

Jayanti: A Mr Wong. It was a Chinese man.

Rayer: Was it a Wong Chee Kiong?

Jayanti: Yes, I think so.

The witness also confirmed that she had withdrawn money for Lingam in a lump sum before. However, she said she did not know to whom it was handed to.

Jayanti said W. Satchithanandhan, who had complained to her about Lingam not recommending him to the Chief Justice for a judicial commissioner appointment, had indicated to her that he had knowledge of her statement to the ACA.

“He asked me why I gave his name to the ACA. He managed to see my statement,” she said, adding that he also indicated that Lingam had access to her statement.

THE family of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) trainee K. Yogeswaran who reportedly died of pneumonia is demanding for an in-depth investigation into his death.

His father K. Kannan, 44, said many of their queries, including the cuts and bruises on the deceased’s body, were not answered satisfactorily.

Yogeswaran, 21, was found dead on Aug 4, while undergoing commando training at the Jugra camp in Banting.

The RMAF had ruled out foul play and its air operations commander Lt-Gen Datuk Rodzali Daud was quoted as saying the bruises and cuts could have been sustained during the jungle training.

Kannan, who revealed 22 photographs showing the bruises and cuts on his son’s body taken before the post mortem, however, alleged there was foul play.

“I strongly believe my son did not die of pneumonia as reported. There are too many stories told. I want to seek justice for my son,” he told a press conference at the office of his counsel Karpal Singh in Penang yesterday.

“We went to Banting Hospital on Friday as we were informed that the post-mortem report was ready. But hospital director Dr Anisah Mohd Tahir told us they could only release the report in three weeks.

“Our request to talk to Dr K. Girija who carried out the post-mortem was also denied,” he said.

Yogeswaran’s mother T. Rajeshweri, 41, who was in tears, said they were confused with the many reasons given pertaining to the cause of her son’s death.

Karpal Singh called on Attorney-General Tan Sri Gani Patail to order an inquest into the death of Yogeswaran, saying Section 339 of the Criminal Procedure Code empowered the AG to direct a magistrate to hold such an inquest.

“We also want the public prosecutor to direct the body to be exhumed,” he said.

Karpal Singh, together with fellow counsel R.S.N. Rayer, would file a civil suit proceeding against those involved and the government.

“It is important for us to know exactly how he died, and under what circumstances,” he said.

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PENANG: A car accessory shop co-owner and his worker are crying foul that plainclothes po-licemen manhandled and detained them over a ‘minor misunderstanding’ with some enforce-ment officers.

Hoo Chuan Beng, 33, said he and his worker Richard Teh Wei Ling, 23, were detained for allegedly obstructing two Seberang Prai Mu- nicipal Council (MPSP) employees and a po- lice volunteer reserve (PVR) member from carrying out their duties at their shop in Jalan Prai Jaya 2 in Butterworth around noon on Tuesday.

Teh said they had wanted to clamp the wheel of a customer’s car and he hurriedly shif-ted the car away.

He said the incensed PVR member scolded him ‘kurang ajar (rude)’, banged the car’s bon-net and announced that he wanted to clamp and tow away all the cars there.

Chuan Beng said that after the three men had left, three council staff members and four plainclothes policemen came to the shop about 6pm that day.

He said the policemen shouted and pinned him to the floor and handcuffed him without showing their identification.

Teh said he was punched in the sto- mach.

“We are considering legal action against the police,” they said at a press conference called by the state DAP here yesterday.

Chuan Beng’s brother Chuan Oon, 31, who is the shop’s co-owner, lodged the police report at the Bukit Mertajam police station on Tues-day evening.

State DAP legal aid bureau member R.S.N. Rayer said the police arrested the duo without following proper procedures.

Bukit Mertajam deputy OCPD Supt Mohan Singh confirmed the police report.

He said Chuan Beng and Teh were released on police bail 17 hours after their arrest.

The case would be referred to the deputy pu-blic prosecution’s office, he added.

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N.32 Assemblyman with Public Response

Three overwhelming general election victories for the Barisan Nasional - in 1995, 1999 and 2004 - and Penang has nothing substantial to show. Even Gerakan admits its failure by asking for reinvention. A better alternative is to revamp the State Assembly by strengthening the Opposition.

In the past 4 years, the Barisan Nasional government has made arbitrary decisions that trampled on the rights of all Malaysians. We will make sure that your voice is heard.

With UMNO's growing political dominance in the Penang State Government, Penang has lagged behind as a leading state in Malaysia. Penang only enjoyed the highest level of governance when the DAP was an effective opposition in 1986 and 1990.

The problems of lack of equal opportunities, lack of respect of human rights and people's voices are due' to UMNO political dominance. Reducing UMNO's political dominance simply requires us to have the courage to CHANGE by denying BN its two thirds majority in the coming general elections.

Give our voted to the DAP! 8 key reasons why we need to send in more ROCKETS into both the Parliament and the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

1. Say NO to UMNO's Political Dominance

• Save democracy by having more people's voices to prevent a one-party state.
• The nest re-drawing of constituencies will be carried out in 2010, which can only be done by amending the State constitution with a 2/3 majority.
• UMNO will demand additional state seats to facilitate its designs of captureing the Penang Chief Minister's post by 2013.
• Deny BN 2/3 majority to prevent UMNO from increasing its state seat allocation.
• Penang has lost state power over public transport and water supply to federal control.

2. A Dynamic Economy for Penang's Future

• Advocate and promote a stakeholder's economy for all where companies undertaking government contracts above RM 10 million in Penang have to contribute part of their profits.
• Attract investments that create more high-paying jobs (not low paying jobs that require importation of cheap foreign labour).
• Run the government administration free from the NEP that breeds cronyism, corruption, inefficiency and it benefits only a small group of UMNO Putras.
• Upgrade hi-tech industries, manufacturing and SMIs/SMEs on the global value chain.
• Rejuvenate tourism and service industries such as building more green lungs, a new Penang Zoo, hotels and tourism heritage areas.
• Revamp and restructure Penang Development Corporation, Invest Penang, Penang Skill Development Center and Penang Port Authority to stimulate greater foreign direct investments.
• Comprehensive plan to promote Knowledge-based economy to secure Penang's place in the rapidly changing globalised world.
• Tapping into 'Penang Diaspora' to complement "Brain Gain" Programme.

3. Social & Environment

• Affordable housing for all.
• Enhance social justice and eradicate discrimination of all kinds,, including discrimination against gender, race, religion, and the disabled.
• Reduce crime and enhance public safety by putting more cops on the streets.
• Enlarge green spaces and stop rampant development projects - e.g. the Penang Global CIty Centre (PGCC) that does not comply with the rules and is not even included in the Penang Draff Structure Plan 2005-2010.
• Overcome environmental pollution in Sg. Juru and Sungai Pinang.

4. Thinking and Global Malaysians

• The state of our education system is pathetic. It is unfathomable how the BN government can afford to allocate more than RM1 trillion for the corridor projects instead of focusing on building a good education system which is clearly a key pillar of economic success.
• We want to pressure the BN government to keep politics and religious politicking out of national schools, accept and provide financially for all vernacular schools and respect the right to mother tongue education for all students.
• We support both Mathematics and Science being taught in student's own mother tongue while focus on improving the proficiency of English through additional classes.
• We want to ensure our tertiary institutions achieve the highest level of accreditation and recognition from international bodies to build a skilled and world-class workforce in order to complete effectively with other economies. The days of low cost production
  

5. Restoring Local Government elections

• Unelected inefficient local government breeds mediocrity, incompetence and corruption forcing a generation of elected representatives to perform local councilors' job that makes a mockery of democracy.
• Restoring local government elections as provided under Article 113(4) of the Constitution.
• Full accountability for funding, expenditure and enforcement of the law to ensure transparency and justice and not injustices such as cases where only some hawkers are punished or the illegal building put up by UMNO Tanjung not torn down.

6. Respect for Rule of Law & Basic Human Rights

• No illegal demolition of houses of workship for all religions such as the Tow Boo Keong temple in Bukit Mertajam.
• Freedown to enjoy freedom of religion, speech and enacting a Freedom of Information Act.
• Installing road signs in other languages.
• Open tender for all state government projects, with priority given to Penang-incorporated contractors, with all details published for public scrutiny.
• Implementing an integrity law that required public declaration of assets for all public officers.

7. Good-bye to Traffic and Public Transport woes

• The state should maintain total control over the licensing and operations of public transport systems, and to ensure the quality of service.
• Holistic approach - Multi-modal transport system integrating bus services, ferries, mass rapid transit (MRT) with comprehensive transit networks.

8. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

• With the breakdown of institutional check-and-balance system i.e judiciary, Ant Corruption Agency and the Police, there is a need of a stronger opposition voices in the State Assembly and Parliament.
• It is important to ensure enough opposition candidates made it to both the state assemly and parliament because there are not meany seats winnable due to uneven playing field.
• DAP's role in both the state assembly and parliament is to ensure no community is being displaced from the process of development. We will champion the rights of all Malaysians regardless of race, creed, religion and gender.
  

What is the A (H1N1) influenza?

It is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. It regularly causes high flu outbreaks in pigs but with low death rates. There are four main sub-types of the virus, but the most recent isolated influenza viruses from pigs have been H1N1 viruses.

How does it spread?

Influenza A (H1N1) viruses do not typically infect humans though they do occur through close proximity or contact with infected pigs or contaminated areas. Cases of human-to-human spread have been documented.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms are similar to those of regular flu:
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Lack of appetite
- Vomiting and diarrhoea in some cases.

How common is the A (H1N1) flu infection in humans?

In the past reports of about one human A(H1N1) flu virus infection had been received every one to two years in the United States. From December 2005 till February 2009, 12 cases have been reported.

Has this strain of flu been seen before?

No. Flu mutates constantly, so it is common for new strains to emerge. Pigs can also be infected with both human and avian influenza, and the current circulating A (H1N1) flu strain appears to contain genetic elements from all three.

Can the A (H1N1) flu be treated with antiviral drugs and flu vaccine?

The A (H1N1) flu is resistant to two common drugs – Amantadine and Rimantadine. The A (H1N1) flu viruses are very different from human H1N1 viruses. Therefore, vaccines for human seasonal flu would not provide protection. However, a “seed vaccine” has been specifically tailored to this swine flu and will be manufactured if officials deem it necessary.

Can people catch A (H1N1) flu by eating pork?

No. The A (H1N1) influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 70ºC and above kills the swine flu virus.

How long is someone with the A (H1N1) flu considered contagious?

People with the A (H1N1) influenza virus infection should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are symptomatic; possibly for up to seven days following the onset of the illness. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.

What can I do to protect myself from the A (H1N1) flu?

There is no vaccine available right now to protect against the A (H1N1) flu.

However, you can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by:

- Covering your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or handkerchief when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the waste basket after you use it.

- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also helpful

- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. - If you get sick with influenza, stay at home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

- Consult your nearest healthcare facility if you think you have any of the symptoms.

What precautions are in place in Malaysia?

- The Health Ministry’s operations room in Putrajaya has started a 24-hour monitoring of the situation. The public can call 03-8881 0200/300 for enquiries.

- Those returning from Latin American countries and found to have flu-like symptoms will be quarantined.

- Health Ministry officials are conducting health screenings on passengers arriving from the United States.

- Thermal scanners will be placed at international airports to speed up the screening process for A (H1N1) flu.

- Public and private medical practitioners have been instructed to report to the district health office any patient with influenza-like illnesses or severe pneumonia symptoms and who had travelled to the affected countries after April 17.

All Malaysian must take these Preventive Measures :

1. Know the difference!

Make an informed decision and take the right action! Understand the difference between Cold & Influenza A (H1N1):

Symptoms	Common Cold	Influenza A (H1N1)
Fever	Rare	Characteristic, high (380 C) lasts 3-4 days
Headache	Rare	Prominent
General Ache	Pains Usually Slight	Often Severe
Fatigue	Very Mild	Can last up to 2-3 weeks
Extreme Exhaustion	Never	Early and Prominent
Running/Stuffy Nose	Common	Sometimes
Sneezing	Usual	Sometimes
Cough	None/Mild	Severe, without phlegm in the beginning
Sore Throat	Common	Sometimes
Chest Discomfort	Mild to moderate hacking cough	Common: Can become severe

2. Practise good personal hygiene:
1. Frequently wash your hands with water and soap, especially after you cough or sneeze. Also wash your hands after touching your nose, mouth or eyes.

- Tangan merupakan satu cara utama bagaimana penyakit ini berjangkit. Tangan yang tercemar dengan virus ini melalui sentuhan dengan permukahan yang tercemar, akan menjangkiti seseorang individu apabila tangan tersebut menyentuh mulut, hidung atau mata. Oleh yang demikian adalah amat penting untuk kita sentiasa mencuci tangan dengan air dan sabun atau bahan pencuci lain supaya virus yang ada pada tangan dapat dinyahkan.

2. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.

- Perlu mengelakan menyentuh mulut, hidung atau mata kerana virus penyakit ini boleh memasuki tubuh badan seseorang melalui mulut, hidung atau mata apabila disentuh oleh tangan yang tercemar dengan virus penyakit ini.

3. Cover your nose and mouth with tissue, towel or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing.

- Seseorang individu yang berkemungkinan dijangkiti virus ini boleh menyerbahkan virus ini kepada orang lain apabila dia batuk atau bersin. Dengan menutup mulut dan hidungnya dengan sapu tangan atau tisu kuman ini disekat daripada tersebar orang lain. Seterusnya apabila beliau mencuci tangan penyebaran virus ini terhenti dengan berkesan.

4. Discard soiled tissue in the trash can.

- Dengan membuang tisu dengan betul kemungkinan untuk menyentuhnya atau mencemari permukaan adalah terhindar.

5. Wear a mask if you have flu-like symptoms.

- Seseorang dapat mencegah sebaran virus penyakit ini yang keluar melalui batuk atau bersin dengan memakai penutup mulut dan hidung. Titisan yang mengandungi virus penyakit ini akan keluar dari mulut dan hidung akibat batuk atau bersin. Penutup mulut dan hidung dapat menyekat sebaran titisan tersebut. Dengan cara ini, orang lain dapat lindungan dari jangkitan penyakit influenza A (H1N1).

6. Avoid close contact with people who have influenza-like illness

- Ini dapat membantu dari segi pencegahan penyakit ini seandainya individu tersebut telah dijangkiti virus tersebut.

7. Avoid direct contact with Influenza A(H1N1) cases. If you need to be in close contact with cases of Influenza A (H1N1), use an appropriate protective mask and practice strict personal hygiene:
3. Practice Social Distancing
1. Pada lazimnya seseorang yang dijangkiti virus influenza A (H1N1) akan menyebarkan virus tersebut melalui batuk atau bersin bagi tempoh dia mengalami gejala penyakit ini. Tempoh penyebaran ini adalah sehingga 7 hari dari tarikh mula mengalami gejala penyakit ini. Dengan tidak keluar rumah, orang yang sedang sakit boleh mengelakkan jangkitan kepada orang lain.
2. Rawatan dirumah adalah memadai bagi kebanyakan orang sembuh dari penyakit ini.
3. Secara umumnya orang ramai dinasihatkan mengurangkan pergi ke tempat-tempat awam untuk mengelakkan risiko dijangkiti memandangkan penyakit ini telah menular di dalam komuniti.
   Jika terpaksa pergi, kita hendaklah menjarakkan diri daripada sesiapa yang mempunyai gejala selesema sekurang-kurangnya (1) meter untuk menggelakkan jangkitan.
4. Juga pastikan anda tidak meluangkan terlalu banyak masa di tempat-tempat awam.
5. Murid sekolah dan pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi yang diberi cuti untuk pulang ke rumah masing-masing kerana kejadian penyakit ini sekolah/institusi mereka mestilah sentiasa berada di rumah dan awasi tahap kesihatan diri dengan memantau gejala panyakit ini. Mereka dilarang pergi ke tempat-tempat awam, majlis keramaian ataupun bergaul dengan rakan-rakan secara beramai-ramai.

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DENGUE / DENGGI

What is dengue fever?

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue.

Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) strikes people with low levels of immunity. Because it is caused by one of four serotypes of virus, it is possible to get dengue fever multiple times. However, an attack of dengue produces immunity for a lifetime to that particular serotype to which the patient was exposed.

Dengue goes by other names, including "breakbone" or "dandy fever." Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain, hence the name breakbone fever. Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have dandy fever because of their postures and gait.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of the viral illness. Manifestations include headache, fever, rash, and evidence of hemorrhage in the body. Petechiae (small red or purple blisters under the skin), bleeding in the nose or gums, black stools, or easy bruising are all possible signs of hemorrhage. This form of dengue fever can be life-threatening or even fatal.

What areas are at high risk for contracting dengue fever?

Dengue is prevalent throughout the tropics and subtropics. Outbreaks have occurred in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Central America. Cases have also been imported via tourists returning from areas with widespread dengue, including Tahiti, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, the West Indies, India, and the Middle East.

Dengue fever is common and may be increasing in Southeast Asia. Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia have all reported an increase in cases. According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 50 million cases of dengue fever with 500,000 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever requiring hospitalization each year. Nearly 40% of the world's population lives in an area endemic with dengue.

How is dengue contracted?

The virus is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person. The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons but can breed in water-filled flower pots, plastic bags, and cans year-round. One mosquito bite can inflict the disease.

The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. There must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway.

What are the signs and symptoms of dengue?

After being bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus, the incubation period ranges from three to 15 (usually five to eight) days before the signs and symptoms of dengue appear. Dengue starts with chills, headache, pain upon moving the eyes, and low backache. Painful aching in the legs and joints occurs during the first hours of illness. The temperature rises quickly as high as 104° F (40° C), with relative low heart rate (bradycardia) and low blood pressure (hypotension). The eyes become reddened. A flushing or pale pink rash comes over the face and then disappears. The glands (lymph nodes) in the neck and groin are often swollen.

Fever and other signs of dengue last for two to four days, followed by rapid drop in temperature (defervescence) with profuse sweating. This precedes a period with normal temperature and a sense of well-being that lasts about a day. A second rapid rise in temperature follows. A characteristic rash appears along with the fever and spreads from the extremities to cover the entire body except the face. The palms and soles may be bright red and swollen.

How is dengue fever treated?

Because dengue is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it. For typical dengue, the treatment is purely concerned with relief of the symptoms (symptomatic). Rest and fluid intake for adequate hydration is important. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be avoided. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and codeine may be given for severe headache and for the joint and muscle pain (myalgia).

How can dengue fever be prevented?

The transmission of the virus to mosquitoes must be interrupted to prevent the illness. To this end, patients are kept under mosquito netting until the second bout of fever is over and they are no longer contagious.

The prevention of dengue requires control or eradication of the mosquitoes carrying the virus that causes dengue. In nations plagued by dengue fever, people are urged to empty stagnant water from old tires, trash cans, and flower pots. Governmental initiatives to decrease mosquitoes also help to keep the disease in check but have been poorly effective.

Wear long pants and long sleeves. For personal protection, use mosquito repellant sprays that contain DEET when visiting places where dengue is endemic. Limiting exposure to mosquitoes by avoiding standing water and staying indoors two hours after sunrise and before sunset will help. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a daytime biter with peak periods of biting around sunrise and sunset. It may bite at any time of the day and is often hidden inside homes or other dwellings, especially in urban areas.

There is currently no vaccine available for dengue fever. There is a vaccine undergoing clinical trials, but it is too early to tell if it will be safe or effective.

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