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Dengue Prevention

What you need to know


What is dengue fever?
Dengue fever is a virus infection caused by the dengue
virus. There are 4 kinds of dengue viruses.
Close-up of an Aedes mosquito
Aedes mosquito
Aedes Aegypti Aedes Albopictus
Symptoms of Dengue Fever
Example of a skin rash
due to dengue fever
Do you know
Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever are the
most common mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.
Only the female mosquito feeds on blood. This is
because they need the protein found in blood to produce
eggs. Male mosquitoes feed only on plant nectar.
The mosquito is attracted by the body odours, carbon
dioxide and heat emitted from the animal or humans.
The female Aedes mosquito searches for suitable places to
lay their eggs.
Aedes are day-biters, most active during dawn and
dusk.
Life cycle of the Aedes mosquito
1-2 days
Stagnant water
Stagnant water
Eggs Larvae
Pupae
4-5 days 2-3 days
How Do Aedes mosquitoes Transmit
Diseases...
Mozzie bites an
infected person
Infected
mozzie bites
a healthy
person
Healthy
person
comes down
with
dengue
fever
This is what you
can do to help
Prevent Mosquitoes from Breeding!
Remove ALL sources of stagnant water.
Deny the Aedes mosquito of any chance to
breed.
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds
Artificial containers (man-made) Natural containers
1. Flower vases and pot plates
2. Pails, water-storage jars, basins
3. Discarded receptacles
4. Choked roof gutters
5. Gully Traps
6. Unused toilet bowls and cisterns
7. Aircon Tray and dish rack tray
8. Concrete drains
1. Tree Holes, bamboo
stumps
2. Leaf axils, fallen leaves
3. Ground Depressions
All these sites require constant
inspection !!
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Flower Pots
Flower Pot Plates
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Overflow cistern of the WC
Gully Trap
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Collar of the toilet bowl
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Hardened soil of potted
plants
Tree holes
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Plant axils
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Scupper drains
Bamboo pole holders
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Barbeque pit
Road side drain
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Canvas sheets
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Discarded receptacles
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Air-con tray
Potential Breeding Grounds
Potential Breeding Grounds
Roof gutters
Litter Bins
The 10-Minute
Mozzie Wipe-Out
Exercise
5 Easy Steps
Change water in
vases/ bowls every
other day.
Add sand granular
insecticide* to water.
1.
1.
*You can view the list of retailers carrying sand
granular insecticide at the following webpage:
http://www.nea.gov.sg/aedes/insecticides
5 Easy Steps
Remove water from
flower pot plates every
other day.
2.
2.
5 Easy Steps
Turn over all storage
containers
3.
3.
5 Easy Steps
Inform your parents
or any adults in your
household to cover
bamboo pole holders
when not in use.
4.
4.
5 Easy Steps
Clear blockages and
put Bti insecticide in
roof gutters at least
once a month
5.
5.
What Else Can You Do
What Else Can You Do

Check your landscape


structures for any water
retention & mosquito
breeding regularly. Remove
these structures if
possible.
Add in prescribed amounts
of sand granular
insecticides to stagnant
water.
Use of the Anti-mosquito valve
If you are going on
holiday or vacating
your home
If going on holiday..
Seal off all floor and
gully traps
Cover all toilet bowls
If going on holiday..
Leave your contact
number with your
neighbor so that the
NEA can contact you
should there be a need
to inspect your premises
urgently.
Spread the dengue prevention
message to others
Let your family,
friends and
neighbours know
about the dangers
of breeding
mosquitoes
How to Prevent Mosquitoes Bites
Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved
shirt
Use mosquito repellents
Mosquito coils
Mosquito nets
For more information,
you can visit the
website at
www.dengue.gov.sg

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