As
rains and monsoon floods continue to submerge our roads and homes and cause
stagnant pools of water to accumulate in our surroundings, the threat of dengue
remains increasingly high.
The dreaded
dengue mosquito (Aedes aegypti) thrives in stagnant pools of water in tanks,
cans, empty bottles, tires and hollow vessels that are not cleaned every day.
It attacks at daytime – especially during the two hours before sunrise and
sunset. Just
one bite can cause dengue, and symptoms appear as early as three to 14 days
after. Because its symptoms can be associated with several other
illnesses, thousands of dengue cases are oftentimes left untreated, and many
result in death. The Department of Health (DOH) says dengue cases abound in
suburban communities where junk shops, vulcanizing shops, tires on tops of
roofs, backyard piggeries, and underdeveloped subdivisions become natural
breeding grounds for Aedis aegypti.
For the deadly
combination of stagnant water and dengue mosquito larvae cultivation to end,
water-logged areas must be cleaned regularly to prevent the spread of
dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Better yet, everyone, regardless of age and gender
or status, must make the effort to protect himself/herself from the deadly bite
of the dengue mosquito. The best cure against dengue is prevention.
Stanhome World,
the No. 1 Direct Selling Home Care brand in Europe, shares some tips to prevent the dengue mosquito from biting:
1. Eliminate the mosquitoes’
breeding places.
Aedes mosquitoes
don’t lay eggs on dirty water. Their favorite place to lay their eggs is in
clean yet stagnant water, in moist and dark surroundings. Discard
water from jars, bottles, drums, auto tires, flower/plant pots, trash cans,
coconut husks and other materials that collect rain or run-off water. Also,
check the gutter and canals in your home and clean them thrice a week to remove
water deposits.
2. Don’t give
mosquitoes access to your home.
Don’t store
water in an open container. Add screens to your windows and doors if you can.
If you can’t, just make sure that doors and windows are closed especially
during the day time.
3. Wear protective
clothes
Long sleeved
shirts or jackets, socks, long pants, and other apparel that will cover your skin
to prevent mosquito bites are recommended during these Dengue Danger Days.
4. Use insect repellent and
other products that repel mosquitoes.
Insect repellents can prevent mosquitoes from touching or
landing on your clothes or skin. The citronella plant, whose smell the
mosquitoes can’t stand, can be planted around the house and placed in strategic
areas. STANHOME
Banish Citronella
-- an odor neutralizer which keeps mosquitoes out as it removes bad odors from
your home -- can be hung in strategic places to erect a "force field"
against mosquitoes. STANHOME Stan-Wick
Citronella home deodorizer which emits a clean, fresh citronella scent also
welcomes guests and rejects pests. Keep
your skin insect free with STANHOME Insect Repellent Gel that
forms an effective protective barrier against deadly mosquitoes and
other insects for at least 7.5 hours.
Remember, if
mosquitoes can’t get near you, they won’t be able to harm you at all.
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