Skin protection under the sun. Over-exposure to the ultra-violet radiation (µµ¥~½u¿ç®g) of the mid-day sun (especially between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) is hazardous as it can cause permanent damage to the skin. Furthermore, to avoid the mosquito bite (which may transmit a variety of pathogens including dengue fever viruses µn¥Ò¼ö¯f¬r), it is advisable to cover up the body in the countryside.