Little Dengue Brigade

A brigade that saves LIVES!

SAY NO TO DENGUE!
LET'S BE A DENGUE WARRIOR!

DENGUE UPDATES
There were 6840 cases of

Dengue Fever reported (as of

Jan 1-May. 21,2016), with 25
deaths compared to 5383
cases last year.
Based on age, it is most
common among 12 y.o
children while based on
gender , majority of cases
were male.

WHAT IS
DENGUE?
An infectious tropical disease
caused by the dengue virus
transmitted through a bite of
a mosquito from the family of
Aedes.

THE ENEMY
AEDES MOSQUITO

Black and white stripes on its body and legs

Primarily a daytime feeder

Only the female Aedes feeds on blood because

they need the protein found in blood to produce

eggs.
Lay eggs in clean, clear, stagnant water and in
artificial containers.

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MOSQUITO LIFE
CYCLE

EGGS
- Oval shape
- Remains viable for long
periods (2-4mos)
- Laid singly above water
level

LARVA (KITI-KITI)
- Feeding stage
- Breeds in clean and
stagnant water

PUPA
- Non-feeding stage
- Still swims if disturbed

NOTE:

TRANSMISSION OF
DENGUE

Strategies to Prevent
Dengue

Mga 4S Laban Sa Dengue

1. SEARCH AND DESTROY

.Eliminate all possible mosquito breeding

sites (larva survey)

.Clean the surroundings (at least once/mos)

Little Dengue Brigade Members

Larva Survey Form

Mga 4S Laban Sa Dengue

2. SELF-PROTECTION MEASURES

Use mosquito repellent

Wear long sleeves, pants, socks, closed shoes.
Install mesh screens on windows.

Mga 4S Laban Sa Dengue

3. Seek Early Consultation

If with fever of 2 days duration and

rashes on the skin, go to the
nearest health center or hospital.

Mga 4S Laban Sa Dengue

4. Say No To Indiscriminate Fogging

This process merely drive away mosquitoes to

other areas.
This is done only when there is an outbreak.

4 Oclock Habit
STOP
STOP what you are doing
either work or during
class and concentrate on
the task of performing
mosquito control
methods

LOOK

LOOK into searching and

destroying possible
breeding sites for
mosquitoes

LISTEN

LISTEN to instructions
from barangay officials or
any local authorities so
that implementation of
the habit is synchronous.

 Puksaiin ang Kiti-kiti

Sugpuin ang Dengue

Sa Aming Paaralan
- Layunin ng pagbuo ng Little Dengue Brigade
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