DENGUE PREVENTION &

CONTROL

PUNJAB SEED CORPORATION

What is dengue fever?

Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito.

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

Example of a skin rash due to dengue fever

CHARACTERISTICS OF THEAEDES MOSQUITO

One distinct physical feature – black and white stripes on its body and legs.

Bites during the day.

Lays its eggs in clean, stagnant water.

Close-up of an Aedes mosquito

1-2 days

Stagnant water

Pupae

4-5 days

Life cycle of the Aedes Mosquito

Larvae Eggs

2-3 days

This is what you can do to help…

Prevent Aedes from Breeding!

Remove ALL sources of stagnant water.

Deny the Aedes mosquito of any chance to breed.

10-Minute Wipe-Out Exercise

Do the 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-out everyday.

Change water in vases on alternate days.

Do the 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-out everyday.

Remove water from flowerpot plates on alternate days.

Do the 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-out everyday.

Turn over all pails and water storage containers.

Do the 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-out everyday.

Cover bamboo pole holders when not in use.

Do the 10-Minute Mozzie Wipe-out everyday.

Clear blockages and put Bti insecticide in roof gutters monthly.

Unwanted items

Do not litter. Rubbish such as cups and bottles can collect rain water and breed mosquitoes.

CHEMICAL CONTROL

Larviciding

1% and 2% Temiphose (SG)

If temiphose 1% then 2g dose will covered 1m2

area and 15cm depth

If temiphose 2% then 1g dose will covered 1m2

area and 15cm depth

If depth is more than 15cm then will be doubled

IRS

5% WDP Deltamatherine powder

fill steel pump up to 5liters with water then mix 125g

powder and add water up to 10 liters

Air tight the lid

Build pressure up to 55 PSI

Distance b/w wall and nozzle should be 18 inch

Spray from top to down

210 to 220 m2 area (3-4 rooms) will be covered by 1 pump

CHEMICAL CONTROL

Fogging

1.5% Deltamathrine liquid EC

33 ml will be used in 5 liter diesel and

will covered 5000 m2 area

66 ml will be used in 10 liter diesel

and will covered 10,000m2 (1 ha) area

CHEMICAL CONTROL

Tyres