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Guidelines about dengue
- 1. Dengue Prevention What you need to know… LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- 2. What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is a virus infection caused by the dengue virus. There are 4 kinds of dengue viruses. LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention. Close-up of an Aedes mosquito
- 3. Aedes mosquito Aedes Aegypti Aedes Albopictus LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- 4. Symptoms of Dengue Fever Example of a skin rash due to dengue fever LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- 5. Do you know… •Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever are the most common mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. •Only the female mosquito feeds on blood. This is because they need the protein found in blood to produce eggs. Male mosquitoes feed only on plant nectar. •The mosquito is attracted by the body odours, carbon dioxide and heat emitted from the animal or humans. •The female Aedes mosquito searches for suitable places to lay their eggs. •Aedes are day-biters, most active during dawn and dusk.
- 6. Life cycle of the Aedes mosquito 1-2 days Pupae Larvae Eggs 4-5 days 2-3 days Stagnant water
- 7. How Do Aedes mosquitoes Transmit Diseases... LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention. Mozzie bites an infected person Healthy Infected person mozzie bites comes down a healthy with person dengue fever
- 8. This is what you can do to help… LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- 9. Prevent Mosquitoes from Breeding! Remove ALL sources of stagnant water. Deny the Aedes mosquito of any chance to breed. LearnPakistan.Com Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- 11. Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds Artificial containers (man-made) Natural containers 1. Flower vases and pot plates 1. Tree Holes, bamboo 2. Pails, water-storage jars, basins stumps 3. Discarded receptacles 2. Leaf axils, fallen leaves 4. Choked roof gutters 3. Ground Depressions 5. Gully Traps 6. Unused toilet bowls and cisterns LearnPakistan.Com 7. Aircon Tray and dish rack tray Go to http://www.learnpakistan.com/ for more details about dengue, symptoms, treatment and prevention. 8. Concrete drains All these sites require constant inspection !!
- 12. Potential Breeding Grounds Flower Pots Flower Pot Plates
- 13. Potential Breeding Grounds Overflow cistern of the WC Gully Trap
- 14. Potential Breeding Grounds Collar of the toilet bowl
- 15. Potential Breeding Grounds Hardened soil of potted Tree holes plants
- 16. Potential Breeding Grounds Plant axils
- 17. Potential Breeding Grounds Scupper drains Bamboo pole holders
- 18. Potential Breeding Grounds Barbeque pit Road side drain
- 19. Potential Breeding Grounds Canvas sheets
- 20. Potential Breeding Grounds Discarded receptacles
- 21. Potential Breeding Grounds Air-con tray
- 22. Potential Breeding Grounds Roof gutters Litter Bins
- 23. The 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-Out Exercise
- 24. 5 Easy Steps 1. •Change water in vases/ bowls every other day. •Add sand granular insecticide* to water. *You can view the list of retailers carrying sand granular insecticide at the following webpage: http://www.nea.gov.sg/aedes/insecticides
- 25. 5 Easy Steps 2. •Remove water from flower pot plates every other day.
- 26. 5 Easy Steps 3. •Turn over all storage containers
- 27. 5 Easy Steps 4. •Inform your parents or any adults in your household to cover bamboo pole holders when not in use.
- 28. 5 Easy Steps 5. •Clear blockages and put Bti insecticide in roof gutters at least once a month
- 29. What Else Can You Do… Check your landscape structures for any water retention & mosquito breeding regularly. Remove these structures if possible. Add in prescribed amounts of sand granular insecticides to stagnant water.
- 30. Use of the Anti-mosquito valve
- 31. If you are going on holiday or vacating your home…
- 32. If going on holiday.. •Seal off all floor and •Cover all toilet bowls gully traps
- 33. If going on holiday.. Leave your contact number with your neighbor so that the NEA can contact you should there be a need to inspect your premises urgently.
- 34. Spread the dengue prevention message to others… Let your family, friends and neighbours know about the dangers of breeding mosquitoes
- 35. How to Prevent Mosquitoes Bites Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved shirt Use mosquito repellents Mosquito coils Mosquito nets
- 36. For more information, you can visit the website at www.dengue.gov.sg