We will spend Christmas with your grandparents in the jungle.
Oh, how exciting! It's been a while since we've gone to visit them.
Gleiten: 2
on the plane
"The big day has arrived!"
Keep quiet, I know you're happy but we're not alone. Also, we need to be careful of various dangers, including dengue fever, since 70.6% of cases were reported in 5 departments like Loreto, San Martín, Huánuco, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios. (Ministry of Health, 2021)
It's just a mosquito, how much harm can it do.
Gleiten: 3
AT GRANDPA'S HOUSE
Mom, can I go play with my cousins?
Sure son. Be careful, don't get too close to the river.
I will show Alberto what I found in the park near the river.
Okay mom.
Gleiten: 4
5 DÍAS MÁS TARDE
"Son, what's wrong?"
mon...
Auntie, it seems to me that this happened to you because you went to the park near the river.
Gleiten: 5
THE ARRIVAL OF THE DOCTOR AT HOME
Ma'am, your son is showing symptoms of fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and rash, so I did a blood test and it came back positive for the dengue virus. Most likely he got infected while playing near the river, where mosquitoes that carry the virus are most common. But don't worry, with treatment and rest, he'll recover in 1-2 weeks. He should drink plenty of water and take pain relievers and fever reducers.
Gleiten: 6
AFTER RECOVERY AND GETTING HOME
Son, now that you've recovered, remember what the doctor said about the dengue virus. It's transmitted through the bite of the infected Aedes aegypti mosquito, mainly by the vector that breeds in stagnant water in unused objects. She also mentioned that it has currently spread through much of the tropical and equatorial regions of the world. (Dr. Ramirez, 2012)
Yes, mom. Now I know what precautions I have to take into account to prevent dengue contagion. Like getting rid of the accumulated garbage in yards and outdoor areas, using repellent, wearing long-sleeved clothing when visiting endemic areas, and finally, avoiding stagnant water areas.