The Fly Soul » Water stagnation http://www.theflysoul.com Health Concerns, Make Your Soul Fly Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:39:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 General Measures on Preventing Mosquito-borne Diseases http://www.theflysoul.com/health/general-measures-on-preventing-mosquito-borne-diseases/ http://www.theflysoul.com/health/general-measures-on-preventing-mosquito-borne-diseases/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:26:28 +0000 admin http://www.theflysoul.com/?p=408 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.
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