Adults
• Start as soon as possible; must begin within 5 days of when symptoms start
• Taken at home by mouth (orally)
• Some treatments might have side effects or interact with other medications you are taking. Ask a healthcare provider if medications to treat COVID-19 are right for you. If you don’t have a healthcare provider, visit a Test to Treat location or contact your local community health center or health department.
• If you are hospitalized, your healthcare provider might use other types of treatments, depending on how sick you are. These could include medications to treat the virus, reduce an overactive immune response, or treat COVID-19 complications.
Convalescent Plasma
Some people with COVID-19 who are immunocompromised or are receiving immunosuppressive treatment may benefit from a treatment called convalescent plasma. Your healthcare provider can help decide whether this treatment is right for you.
Prevention.
In addition to basic health and hygiene practices, like handwashing, CDC recommends some prevention actions at all COVID-19 hospital admission levels, which include:
• Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines • Improving Ventilation • Getting Tested for COVID-19 If Needed
• Following Recommendations for What to Do If You Have Been Exposed
• Staying Home If You Have Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
• Seeking Treatment If You Have COVID-19 and Are at High Risk of Getting Very Sick
• Avoiding Contact with People Who Have Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
TROPICAL & SUB-TROPICAL DISEASE
Dengue fever is the most common tropical and sub- tropical disease. This disease is found most commonly in travelers returning from the Caribbean, Central America, South Central Asia and occasionally Africa. This disease is caused by four similar viruses and is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
Although there is no vaccine available to prevent dengue and no specific medicine to cure illness caused by dengue, you can help prevent its spread. Where possible, stay in hotels or resorts that are screened-in or air conditioned. Also, look for accommodations that take measures such as spraying with insecticide to reduce the mosquito population. When outdoors or in a building that is not well screened, use insect repellent on exposed skin and wear loose, long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Signs and symptoms of dengue fever can include severe headache, joint and muscle pain, rash, fever, nausea/ vomiting, bleeding and pain behind the eyes. In the healthy adult, dengue fever is usually a mild illness. However, it can progress to severe dengue fever, especially in those who have been infected before. Those who become ill with dengue fever can be given medicine to reduce fever and may benefit from oral rehydration or intravenous fluids.
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