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Several tips: October 2009
- Mosquitoes can be transmitters of dengue fever, encephalitis, malaria, yellow fever, Chikungunya, etc to humans.
- Mosquitoes must have water to lay their eggs. Get rid of the mosquitoes by frequently checking and removing stagnant water in your premises.
- So, drain water if any from old tires, jars, bottles, buckets, rain gutters, watering cans, unused tin cans etc. Turn them upside down.
- Change water at least once a week in fire bucket, bird bath, fountain, wading pool and plant trays to kill possible mosquito larvae.
- Clear any stagnant water in your air cooler unit.
- Loosen soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on the surface of the hardened soil.
- Clear away fallen leaves on roof.
- Empty the unused swimming pools, saunas, and hot tubs when not in use or cover them.
- Keep the rain drainages clean and free flow.
- Empty the overhead tank of house when unoccupied.
- Grow the special fish that eat mosquito larvae in ditches, ornamental pools etc.
- Mow the lawn at least once a week.
- Ensure windows, doors, septic tank’s air motion pipes etc are fitted with wire mesh to prevent entry of mosquitoes.
- Use mosquito repellents as required.
- Wear full sleeve shirt and full pant to avoid mosquito bite.
- Use mosquito net properly while sleeping.
- Don't dump unwanted things in storm drains or ditches.