Turn over empty pails and buckets, so that they do not collect excess water. If the container that contains water cannot be emptied, remember to cover it well when not in use. Remember to clean out empty flower pots and not to over water potted plants. It is advised to not have any stagnant water around as it acts as breeding ground for the mosquitoes.
Apply mosquito repellents on all exposed areas,
during the day as well as at night on a regular basis to prevent dengue. Make
sure your window and door screens do not have any holes. If so, block those
areas properly to eliminate mosquitoes. If someone at home is ill with dengue,
try to not let the mosquitoes bite them or others in the house.
Using camphor as a repellent also works wonders.
Light camphor in a room and close all the doors and windows. Leave it this way
for about fifteen to twenty minutes to have a mosquito free environment. It is
caused due to the bite of an infected female aedes aegypti mosquito, the
disease can be fatal.
