Keep dengue Away
The main method to control or prevent the transmission of dengue virus
is to combat vector mosquitoes through:
- Preventing mosquitoes from accessing egg-laying habitats by environmental manage-
ment and modification - Disposing of solid waste properly and removing artificial man-made habitats
- Covering, emptying and cleaning of domestic water storage containers on a weekly basis
- Applying appropriate insecticides to water storage outdoor containers
- Using of personal household protection such as window screens, long-sleeved clothes, insecticide treated materials, coils and vaporizers
- Applying insecticides as space spraying during outbreaks as one of the emergency vector-control measures