Live your life so mosquitoes don't bite.

“Mosquitoes” are considered living creatures that greatly disturb daily life. Especially when mosquitoes bite Some people will have itching. But some people may have an allergic reaction that causes them to easily scratch and get infected wounds. In addition, mosquito saliva may contain germs that cause diseases such as dengue fever. Zika virus disease Fever, joint pain, mosquito bites What can we do to keep mosquitoes from biting?

In 2019, dengue fever will spread heavily. and there may be as many as 100,000 patients This is considered to be the highest statistic in the past 5 years. Dengue fever was found this year. Most of them are the 2nd strain of dengue virus, which is the most severe of the 4 strains.

Many people know how to prevent the creation of mosquito breeding grounds. It is the elimination of standing water sources to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. But simply emptying the water from the container is not enough because one Aedes mosquito can produce about 500 offspring. And eggs can live for a year even in the absence of water. Therefore, we must wash and scrub the container to get rid of Aedes mosquito eggs.

3 Keep and prevent 3 Diseases

1. Keep the house clean No dark corners. It is a resting place for mosquitoes.
2. Garbage collection Scrap containers Do not let it be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
3. Store water Containers containing water must have tight lids. Prevent Aedes mosquitoes from laying eggs

Following the above measures It will help protect you. 3 The disease is dengue fever. Zika virus disease and fever and joint pain, Aedes aegypti

Elimination of breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes

1. Water containers Always close the lids of water containers completely. Clay jars or cement jars should be covered with a layer of mosquito netting or nylon netting before closing. Containers that cannot be closed with lids may be filled with larval-eating fish such as guppies, garfish, or 1 gram of larval-killing sand/10 liters of water.
2. Flower vases Change the water every 7 days and don't forget to scrub the container. Because mosquitoes can lay eggs along the edges of vases.
3. Pantry saucer Add sand to kill larvae or 2 teaspoons of table salt or 1 and a half teaspoons of 5% vinegar per cabinet leg saucer.
4. Plant pot Put sand into the pantry saucer to a depth of ¾ of the plate. To allow the sand to absorb water
5. ,observe frequently.Old tires and various scraps that contain standing water should be closed, stored, or overturned in all unused water containers.

Preventing mosquito bites

1. Sleep under a mosquito net (even during the day). Or a room with a mosquito screen.
2. Avoid hidden corners. Staying in a dark, windy corner will cause mosquitoes to cling to you.
3. Do not wear tight clothing. Because mosquito mouths can penetrate through fabric. Wearing loose clothing, long sleeves and long legs reduces the chance that mosquito mouths will come into contact with your skin. and avoid wearing dark colored clothes Because it will attract more mosquitoes than light colors
4. Apply mosquito repellent in case of necessity. Read the instructions and warnings on the label. and must be strictly followed Because some types of mosquito repellent are prohibited for use on children younger than 4 years old.
5. Bathe and keep the body clean. People with strong body odor or a higher body temperature than others will attract more mosquitoes to bite.

Conclusion

Many people often think When it's dark there will be a lot of mosquitoes. But actually Aedes mosquitoes come out to bite and suck blood during the daytime. From early morning until evening And if the room has enough bright light Aedes mosquitoes may bite and suck blood until dusk. Therefore, protection during daytime is important.

Illustration from the internet.
Some information from the Infectious Diseases and Vector Information Center
Dengue fever book For citizens and civil society networks
Citizen's Manual For preventing disease that comes with flooding

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