The monsoon season seems to be like a treat for all types of mosquitoes. It is the time of the year when these flying pests get all they want – plenty of moisture and warmth. As a result, there is a surge in the number of dengue, chikungunya and malaria cases due to the higher activity level of mosquitoes.
Various states of India report a higher number of cases of these vector-borne diseases transmitted by infected mosquitoes. So, how to stop the spread of dengue, chikungunya and malaria especially during the monsoons?
In this post, we will enlighten how can we control the spread of dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.
Prevent Mosquito Bites
The only thing that you can do to save yourself from vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya is to reduce the risk of mosquito bites. There are options galore when it comes to trying tricks to prevent mosquito bites. Just a little awareness, precaution, and wisdom are all that you need to keep the risk of these monsoon diseases at bay.
Information on Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria
Dengue, Chikungunya, and Malaria are all mosquito-borne illnesses that are prevalent in many parts of the world. While there is no vaccine available for these illnessese. Here are some some information on these diseases:
Dengue
It is a viral infection caused by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito. Severe cases of dengue may drop the blood platelet count which may even lead to death. These mosquitoes are said to attack during daytime and breed in clean and freshwater.
Symptoms of Dengue – High Fever, Nausea, Severe Headache, Muscle, bone or joint pain, Vomiting
Malaria
Malaria is caused when the Anopheles mosquito bites a malaria infected person, and when the same mosquito bites someone else, it transfers the infection into the other person’s blood.
Symptoms of Malaria – Fever, Diarrhea, Breathing issues, Cough, Nausea, Fatigue, Vomiting
Chikungunya
Chikungunya is caused by Aedes Albopictus and Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. It is mainly transmitted to human beings through a mosquito bite. Chikungunya is not a communicable disease that spreads from one person to another.
Symptoms of Chikungunya – Severe joint pain, Muscle pain, Swelling, Headache, Nausea, Red rash
10 Effective Ways to Protect Yourself from Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria
Prevention is always better than cure and this holds true when it comes to preventing a mosquito-borne disease like dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. Listed below are the effective ways to prevent these diseases
- Wear Protective Clothing
- Use Mosquito Nets
- Use Effective Mosquito Repellents
- Choose Indoor Plants Wisely
- Try Organic Mosquito Repellents
- Use an Ultraviolet Light to Repel Mosquitoes
- Install AutoMos Mosquito Repellent Dispenser
- Destroy Stagnant Water
- Light Up Your House
- Use air conditioning
Wear Protective Clothing
The best way to keep the risk of malaria at bay is by wearing protective clothing. By protective clothing here, we do not mean wearing helmets or armor. We mean minimizing body exposure by wearing full-length shirts and trousers.
Use Mosquito Nets
Try the ancient way of staying safe from mosquito bites by using a mosquito net. Available in different sizes, these mosquito nets are a good option to enjoy a good night’s sleep without the fear of mosquito bites. If you have a baby at home, do use a mosquito net for the baby for complete mosquito protection.
Use Effective Mosquito Repellents
There is no doubt that one of the best ways to prevent malaria is by using a good quality mosquito repellent. Choose an effective roll-on, cream, lotion, spray, or coil. But, make sure that it works to control mosquitoes and keeps them away from you and your family indoors. When stepping outdoors, you may apply mosquito repellent roll-ons or patches.
Choose Indoor Plants Wisely
Not many people are aware that mosquitoes grow in stagnant water and this could be even in your indoor plants. So, to control the mosquito menace, try to discard indoor plants that need to be kept in a lot of water. These will attract mosquitoes and allow them to breed too.
Try Organic Mosquito Repellents
Some commonly available household items can work wonders as natural mosquito repellents. You may try neem oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, citronella oil, garlic water, peppermint, vinegar, and camphor to keep mosquitoes away. The smell emitted by these natural products is dreadful for mosquitoes, and so they keep away naturally without you suffering from the harmful effects of chemicals used in mosquito repellents available in the market.
Use an Ultraviolet Light to Repel Mosquitoes
Apart from the above ways to prevent malaria, you can try using ultraviolet light inside your home to repel mosquitoes. You will find various types of UV fly and insect catchers for this purpose. The UV rays tend to attract, catch and kill mosquitoes in a flash of a few seconds.
Install AutoMos Mosquito Repellent Dispenser
If you have already tried various mosquito repellents and you are still looking for the ultimate mosquito solution, consider installing the new AutoMos Mosquito Repellent Machine from the house of HiCare. It offers 24×7 mosquito protection for just Rs. 5 per day that too with 4 times less chemical release.
Destroy Stagnant Water
Besides using a good mosquito repellent, you must focus on destroying the mosquito breeding grounds. Mosquitoes that cause dengue are usually seen propelling their reproduction in stagnant water. So, try not to let water standby or if you cannot remove that water, add some chemicals or oil to prevent mosquito breeding in that water.
Light Up Your House
When it comes to preventing mosquitoes, people generally keep their doors and windows closed. Another thing that is important to shoo away these flying insects is to lighten up the dark places like the alley or staircases. These mosquitoes find easy hideouts in places that are dark like under beds, and behind curtains. Try to stay in a well-lit room and eliminate mosquitoes from the dark spaces by lightning camphor or neem oil lamps.
Use air conditioning
Mosquitoes prefer warm and humid environments to thrive. When you use air conditioning the temperature in your home is get lowered, making it less attractive for mosquitoes. Additionally, air conditioning reduce the humidity level in your home, which also makes it less favourable for mosquitoes to survive.
The Bottom Line
HiCare, India’s leading digital hygiene and pest control company can help you in the prevention of dengue and malaria. How? The company offers triple action 3X Mosquito Control Treatment designed to offer you smart walls, water, and air. This treatment aims to ensure total mosquito protection for you by leaving no space for mosquitoes to breed or exist inside your home.
After this mosquito control treatment from HiCare, you will need no other dengue, chikungunya or malaria preventions at home for up to 90 days.