dengue prevention & control
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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. Example of a skin rash due to dengue fever. Symptoms of Dengue Fever. Close-up of an Aedes mosquito. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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