What you can do against Dengue

Dengue is a dangerous disease that can lead to death; it is transmitted through the mosquito bite Aedes Aegypti and the only way to end dengue is to avoid the reproduction of this mosquito, which occurs in standing water. Check here what you can do against dengue.

How to prevent reproduction of the dengue mosquito

To prevent reproduction of the dengue mosquito:

• Store bottles face down;
• Fill the pots of plant pots with sand or earth;
• Throw away any object that can hold water;
• Keep well capped, buckets, barrels, pools and water boxes;
• Store tires out of rain and water;
• Clean the gutters;
• Do not let the rainwater stand on the slab;
• Place trash in tightly sealed plastic bags in a covered trash bin;
• Call 0800 770 5870 if you know where there is land where there is still water.

How to avoid getting bitten by the dengue mosquito

To avoid getting bitten by the dengue mosquito:

• Wear long pants and a long-sleeved blouse in times of epidemic. In summer, use light fabrics and light colors to withstand the heat.
• Spend repellent daily on exposed areas of the body such as face, ears, neck and hands, for example.
• Have protective screens on all windows and doors in the house;
• Ascend a candle of citronella in each room of the house, for it is insect repellent;
• Avoid dengue epidemic sites.

These measures should always be taken, however, should be intensified in times of epidemic dengue.

Useful links:

• Homemade repellent
• Homemade citronella repellent for dengue
• Natural insect against dengue
• Symptoms of dengue