Tag-Archive for ◊ Water stagnation ◊

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• Friday, July 02nd, 2010

1. Wear long-sleeved clothing and trousers, and apply effective mosquito repellent containing DEET to exposed parts of the body & clothes.

2. Use mosquito screens or nets when the room is not air-conditioned.

3. Place mosquito coil or electric mosquito mat / liquid near possible entrance, such as window, to prevent mosquito bites.

4. Prevent the accumulation of stagnant water

  • Put all used cans and bottles into covered dustbins.
  • Change water for plants at least once a week, leaving no water in the saucers underneath flower pots.
  • Cover tightly all water containers, wells and water storage tanks.
  • Keep all drains free from blockage.
  • Top up all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.