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Abstracted from Channel NewsAsia, dated: 25/04/2010

South West District steps up fight against dengue as cases go up

SINGAPORE : The fight against dengue is heating up in the South West District as the number of cases went up after a sharp decline in 2008.

In 2008, there were 810 dengue cases, almost half of the 1,550 cases in the previous year.

But this downward trend did not last and last year, the number went up to 860 cases……..

“I think this can really be prevented if residents are vigilant and take steps to ensure there are no mosquito breeding places.”

“Battling dengue is just going to get harder as the warmer weather approaches in the months of May, June and July. During this period, the Aedes mosquitoes can carry more virus. It also takes a shorter time for the mosquito eggs to develop into adult mosquitoes.”

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Anti-mosquito patch

No doubt, residents are vigilant and take steps to ensure there are no mosquito breeding places. However, in preventing from mosquito bites while traveling around is out of our control.

There are many products available commercially which can also help you in preventing mosquito bites: such as mosquito repellent creams which are very effective and scented too. Its main drawback is its oiliness.

Some can use scented lamps to kill or keep away from their area of action. The main problem is its less area of action. The magnet light is very effective but costly too. It evolves carbon dioxide which attracts mosquitoes and then traps them to death.

The innovative way to keep out mosquitoes especially from small babies is the use of anti-mosquitoes patch. It uses citronella oil which is not harmful to human body because it is a naturally extracted component. It can last 24 hrs and resealable after use.

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