Stop dengue before it stops you

Based on Department of Health's leaflet campaign "Pamatyon ang Pitik-pitik, Tapna-on ang Dengue", here are the easy steps to prevent the spread of dengue mosquitoes in homes, schools and communities.

Get rid of stagnant water on containers, below dish racks, and especially on the refrigerator's water collector (found at the bottom).

Scrub clean all water containers such as pails, basins, and drinking water jugs. And provide them with covers. Remind everyone in the house to put back the cover after getting water from the containers. 

Keep the surroundings clean and get rid of objects that may store water (e.g. bottle caps, plastic cups, and plastics). Provide proper receptacle with cover for garbage, both biodegradable and non-biodegradable.

Water in flower vases must be changed once a week.

If there is a vacant lot in your area that may become

a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects and pests, inform your barangay officials immediately and request them to conduct a clean-up drive.

Remember not to resort to fogging or burning garbage and dried leaves to drive away mosquitoes because this will not kill the mosquitoes and their eggs but will only make them transfer to a wider

area.