As we enter the warmer period of the year, mosquito breeding activity increases, resulting in a jump in Dengue Fever cases in Singapore.
Mosquitoes thrive during the warmer months from April to September. Residents here are advised to check the potential mosquitoes breeding sites in and outside your homes.
Everyone has to be extra vigilant during this period to identify and destroy such breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengu fever.
There are several ways to prevent mosquito breeding.
Turn pails and watering cans over and store them under shelter.
Remove water in plant pot plates. Clean and scrub the plate thoroughly to remove mosquitoes eggs. Avoid the use of plant pots plates if possible.
Loosen soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on the surface of the hardened soil.
Do not block the flow of water in scupper drains along common corridors. Avoid placing potted plants and other paraphernalia over the scupper drains.
Cover rarely used gully traps. Replace the gully trap with non-perforated ones and install anti-mosquito valves.
Cover bamboo pole after use. Rainwater can potentially accumulate in these bamboo pole holders if they are uncovered and create a habitat.
No tray or receptacles should be placed beneath and or/on top of an air conditioning unit so as not to create a condition favourable for mosquito breeding.
Change water in flower vases. Clean and scrub the inner sides of vases. Wash roots of flowers and plants thoroughly as mosquito eggs can stick to them easily.
Consult your doctor should you have these symptons
* Flu-like illness
* Abrupt onset of high fever
* Severe headache with pain behind the eyes
* Muscle and joint pains
* Loss of sense of taste and appetite
* Measles-like rash over chest and upper limbs
* Nausea
* Vomiting
Mosquitoes thrive during the warmer months from April to September. Residents here are advised to check the potential mosquitoes breeding sites in and outside your homes.
Everyone has to be extra vigilant during this period to identify and destroy such breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengu fever.
There are several ways to prevent mosquito breeding.
Turn pails and watering cans over and store them under shelter.
Remove water in plant pot plates. Clean and scrub the plate thoroughly to remove mosquitoes eggs. Avoid the use of plant pots plates if possible.
Loosen soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on the surface of the hardened soil.
Do not block the flow of water in scupper drains along common corridors. Avoid placing potted plants and other paraphernalia over the scupper drains.
Cover rarely used gully traps. Replace the gully trap with non-perforated ones and install anti-mosquito valves.
Cover bamboo pole after use. Rainwater can potentially accumulate in these bamboo pole holders if they are uncovered and create a habitat.
No tray or receptacles should be placed beneath and or/on top of an air conditioning unit so as not to create a condition favourable for mosquito breeding.
Change water in flower vases. Clean and scrub the inner sides of vases. Wash roots of flowers and plants thoroughly as mosquito eggs can stick to them easily.
Consult your doctor should you have these symptons
* Flu-like illness
* Abrupt onset of high fever
* Severe headache with pain behind the eyes
* Muscle and joint pains
* Loss of sense of taste and appetite
* Measles-like rash over chest and upper limbs
* Nausea
* Vomiting
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