To
prevent the spread of dengue fever, you must first prevent the breeding
of its carrier, the Aedes mosquitoes. The Aedes mosquito is easily identifiable
by its distinctive black and white stripes on their body. It prefers
to breed in clean, stagnant water, easily found in our homes. You
can get rid of the Aedes mosquito by frequently checking and
removing stagnant water in your premises.
The guidelines below will give you an overview of how you can prevent
the Aedes mosquito from breeding.
For residents in HDB and condominiums
For residents in landed
homes
10-Minute
Mozzie Wipe-Out 5 easy steps
Chinese / Tamil Version
English / Malay Version
| At
all times |
v
Turn
pails and watering cans over and store them under shelter.
|
v
Remove
water in plant pot plates. Clean and scrub the plate thoroughly
to remove mosquito eggs. Avoid the use of plant pot plates,
if possible.
|
v
Loosen
soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant
water on the surface of the hardened soil.
|
|
v
Do
not block the flow of water in scupper drains along common
corridors in HDB estates. Avoid placing potted plants and
other paraphernalia over the scupper drains.
|
v
Cover
rarely used gully traps. Replace the gully trap with non-perforated
ones and install anti-mosquito valves.
|
v
Cover
bamboo pole holders after use. Rainwater can potentially accumulate
in these bamboo pole holders if they are uncovered and create
a habitat.
|
v
Remove
air-conditioner trays as the condensate could accumulate on
it and presents a breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Instead,
redirect the condensate to bathrooms or toilets.
|
| Everyday
|
v
Change
water in flower vases. Clean and scrub the inner sides of
vases. Wash roots of flowers and plants thoroughly as mosquito
eggs can stick to them easily.
|
| Once
A Week |
v
Clear
fallen leaves and stagnant water in your scupper drains and
garden. These leaves could collect water or cause chokages
to the drains thus resulting in the buildup of stagnant water.
|
| Once
A Month |
v
Add
prescribed amounts of sand granular insecticide into vases,
gully traps and roof gutters, even if they are dry. You can
see the list of retailers who carry sand granular insecticides
in their stores at this webpage: http://www.nea.gov.sg/aedes/insecticides
|
v
Clear
away fallen leaves in roof gutters and apron drains. If structurally
feasible, remove the roof gutters.
|
|
|
Information
Courtesy of National Environment
Agency
|
|