Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that spreads rapidly. However, taking some easy preventive measures can help in controlling its spread to some extent. Every year, cases of dengue fever increase rapidly at the beginning of monsoon and winter. The bite not only causes pain, but when the person falls ill, the person becomes very weak and it takes time to recover. Let us know what measures we can take to avoid this danger.
1. Avoid mosquito bites
If you want to avoid mosquito bites, then you should wear full-sleeve clothes so that mosquitoes cannot easily get to the skin to bite. Whenever you go to bed, be it night or day, you can use a mosquito net. There are some creams available in the market which, if applied on the skin, will prevent mosquitoes from biting.
2. Do not allow mosquitoes to breed in the house
There are many factors due to which mosquitoes start breeding in homes, which is necessary to be stopped at all costs. For this, clean the house thoroughly regularly. Since dengue mosquitoes breed in clean water, keep cleaning coolers, pots, and containers. Place the tank on the roof. Put 2 spoons of kerosene oil in the cooler.
3. Install mesh on doors and windows
Prevent mosquitoes from coming into the house. For this, block the entry point at all costs. You should install steel or plastic nets in the doors and windows so that mosquitoes cannot enter your house. If the skylight is open, close it too.
4. Clean the neighborhood
Along with cleaning the house, cleaning the locality is also important, because many breeding grounds for mosquitoes are created here. Such as closing potholes, ponds, fountains, coconut shells, old tires, and open drains on roads.
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