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Best practice to prevent dengue in your apartment neighborhood

Tips to prevent dengue in your apartmentAs the saying goes “Prevention is better than cure”, people living in apartments need to take some precautions to prevent dengue in their neighborhood. Dengue fever is a life threatening virus infection. The Aedes mosquito carries the dengue virus. These mosquitoes breed in stagnant water easily found in and near your house. To prevent dengue, it is important to first prevent breeding of these mosquitoes.

Here are a few guidelines to prevent these mosquitoes from breeding in your home and neighborhood:

How to prevent mosquitoes in your Home?

  • Turn over all vessels, water containers, pails and cups and store them under cover.
  • Change water in the vases every alternate day. While watering, add sand granular insecticides.
  • Remove water from pot plates and keep them clean.
  • Install anti-mosquito valves in gully trap. Cover gully traps which are rarely used.
  • Clear leaves and stagnant water clogging the drains and gutters. Put insecticide in them at least once a month.
  • Do not put any tray beneath or on top of any air-conditioning unit. Clear any stagnant water in the unit.
  • Keep toilet bowls covered.

Preventing mosquitoes in your Neighborhood

Tips to prevent the mosquitoes from breeding in your home and neighborhoodWater stored in tanks should be chlorinated to prevent breeding of mosquitoes. The lid should be tight to prevent mosquitoes from entering in the tank.
Garbage and discarded items should be collected and disposed of regularly, as any water collected amidst garbage may lead to mosquito breeding.
Plant such trees in the premises that emits natural gases and components which mosquitoes despise like Neem. These plants are also have beneficial effect on the environment.
Sewage and drainage system must be properly covered all the time.
Fogging is also an effective technique to get rid of mosquitoes and prevent their breeding in your home and neighborhood.
Effective technique to get rid of mosquitoesIf there is any regular stagnant water structure in your neighborhood like a fountain, add sand granular insecticide to all such structures regularly.
Spread awareness among all the residents regarding the risk factors and preventive measures to be taken in their house and compound.

Prevent Mosquito Bites:

Apart from these precautions, it is important to prevent Mosquito Bites:
Wear full sleeves clothes, socks etc. to prevent mosquito from biting.
Use mosquito repellent cream on exposed body parts.
Use mosquito coils, electronic mats and nets in your home to prevent mosquitoes from entering.

 

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