Health authorities in Solomon Islands are closely monitoring the dengue situation in the country after several suspected cases were recently reported to their surveillance unit in Honiara.
The World Health Organisation says the ongoing wet season is likely to see an increase in mosquitoes that transmit the virus and people are being warned to cover up, use insect repellent and sleep in mosquito nets.
The Asian tiger mosquito is one of the vectors responsible for transmitting dengue fever. Photo: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Solomon Islands has had dengue outbreaks the last couple of years, both during the same rainy season from January to April.
There is no vaccine or specific medication for Dengue and authorities are promoting prevention as the best defence against the virus.
