Dengue fever is a potentially fatal disease spread by infected mosquitos, notably the Aedes aegypti. Some dengue infections are asymptomatic, but most patients experience the same first symptoms such as high-grade fever, joint discomfort, and rashes. Dengue fever is most widespread in subtropical and tropical nations, such as the Philippines, where it is considered endemic in all regions. While the majority of dengue patients recover without problems, a more severe type of dengue, commonly known as dengue shock syndrome (DSS) or dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), can cause shock and even death. Dengue has no present treatment, but it may be avoided by successful vector control measures and good household sanitation.
Here are some simple strategies to keep mosquitos away from your home, as well as some ideas to improve your dengue protection.
- Bury discarded coconut shells, yoghurt cups, empty cans, milk cartons, etc. destroy Otherwise collect separately and sell them to get money. Fill discarded tires with sand.
- Check if the rain gutters installed on the roof are blocked due to the accumulation of water droplets or leaf litter. Clean gutters regularly.
- Be careful not to let water stagnate as dengue mosquitoes can breed in bromeliads, bamboo shoots, and pineapples that sit in water. Fill the tree trunks with sand.
- As the eggs of dengue mosquitoes are sticky, clean the water tanks, and barrels for bathing birds or drinking water for animals once a week.
- Seal the toilets so that mosquitoes cannot enter them. See if the water we throw away from the kitchen or the bathroom is left in the garden or in the drains.
- If the roof of the house is a concrete floor, see if water has collected in places. Look for bottle shards mounted on the wall of the house along with bottle caps. If there is water in those bottle pieces, mosquitoes can breed.
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