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WHAT IS DENGUE AND AEDES MOSQUITO?

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The male mosquito does NOT bite or transmit disease.

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3-4 days 1 days

Stagnant Water

Mosquito

Larvae EggsPupae

It takes about 7 days for the egg to develop into an adult mosquito,

under optimal conditions.

The Aedes mosquito is characterised by white stripes on its

body and legs.

There is no drug orvaccine for dengue.

It breeds in stagnant water and thrives in the urban environment.

Dengue is transmitted by the female Aedes mosquito

Dengue is a vector-borne disease.

LIFE CYCLE OF MOSQUITOES

There are 4 serotypes of dengue viruses spread by a female Aedes mosquito.

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DENGUE?

HOW IS DENGUE TRANSMITTED

1. A female Aedes mosquito becomes infective after biting and sucking blood from an infected person carrying the virus in his/her blood.

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The previously infected person eventually recovers and becomes immune to the serotype that he/she was infected with.

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The virus is then passed on to healthy people when the infective Aedes mosquito bites them.

However, the recovered person may be infected with the other 3 serotypes as he/ she does not have immunity against them.

All or a combination of these symptoms may be experienced.

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Change water in vases/bowls on alternate days

Turn over all water storage containers

Remove water from flower pot plates on alternate days

Ask your parents to clear blockages and add Bti insecticide in roof gutters monthly

DO THE 5-STEP MOZZIE WIPEOUT

Remind your parents to cover the bamboo pole holders when not in use

If you stay in a dengue cluster area,

Remind your parents to spray insecticide in dark corners such as under the bed, sofa and curtains

Apply insect repellent or wear long-sleeved shirts and pants

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5-STEP MOZZIE WIPEOUT

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Seal off the overflow pipe of the flushing cistern

Cover all toilet bowls in your home

Cover all floor traps

Turn over all waterstorage containers

Before going on holiday, please take the following measures to safeguardyour home and your neighbours.

BEFORE GOING ON HOLIDAY

Ask a relative or close friend to check your home regularly and remove stagnant water at common breeding habitats if you are going away for a long period of time.Leave your contact with your neighbours or the neighbourhood police post/centre so that you can be reached easily.

Ask your parents to add sand granular insecticides in flower vases

Ask your parents to clear blockages and add Bti insecticide in roof gutters

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TAKE ACTION!

Together with your family, do the 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout every alternate day

Apply insect repellent and wear long-sleeved shirts and pants

Remind your parents to spray insecticide in dark corners such as under the bed, sofa and curtains at home

Take part in the Dengue Prevention Campaign organised by NEAwith your family

NEA Dengue Hotline: 1800-X-DENGUE (1800-9-336483)

Together with your family, do the 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout every alternate day

Apply insect repellent and wear long-sleeved shirts and pants

Remind your parents to spray insecticide in dark corners such as under the bed, sofa and curtains at home

Together with your family, do the 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout once a week

Remind your parents to spray insecticide in dark corners

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Please complete the following checklist to keep your family protected from dengue.

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