Prevention
Prevention depends on control of and protection from the bites of the mosquito that transmits it.[26][46] The World Health Organization recommends an Integrated Vector Control program consisting of five elements:[26]
Advocacy, social mobilization and legislation to ensure that public health bodies and communities are strengthened;
Collaboration between the health and other sectors (public and private);
An integrated approach to disease control to maximize use of resources;
Evidence-based decision making to ensure any interventions are targeted appropriately; and
Capacity-building to ensure an adequate response to the local situation.