| Publication date | January 8, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Human Health |
| Region name | Nationwide |
Dengue fever is caused by infection from the dengue virus, which is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Changes in temperature, and precipitation levels and patterns due to climate change may increase the mosquito population and Dengue fever infections.
The Government’s Public Relations website is a national information portal operated by the Secretariat of the Cabinet Office, Public Relations Office. It highlights key government issues that directly impact people's wellbeing, providing relevant articles and videos (Fig. 1). In November 2016, the focus was dengue fever (Fig. 2).
Currently, there are no vaccines or therapeutic agents available for dengue fever in Japan, and the main form of treatment is limited to managing symptoms. In order to prevent dengue virus infection, it is important to avoid the bite of Aedes albopictus mosquito and to manage mosquito populations. Therefore, basic information on dengue fever and the prevention of outbreaks in Japan are included on the Government’s Public Relations website.
Fig. 1 Website of Government’s public relations office
(Source: Government’s Public Relations Office website "Watch Out for Dengue Fever")
Fig. 2 Sample of content on dengue fever
(Source: Government’s Public Relations Office website "Watch Out for Dengue Fever")
