Guidelines for Control of Dengue 'Do's and Don'ts.
Keep all the water containers/overhead tanks etc. properly covered.
Dry all the desert coolers and containers in houses, offices, factories, schools etc. once a week.
Add two table-spoons of Petrol/kerosene oil in desert coolers, containers, uncovered/improperly covered tanks etc. If they can't be dried weekly.
Use mosquito repellants on exposed parts during daytime to prevent mosquito bites.
Wear full sleeved clothes and long dresses/trousers that cover arms and legs, especially during epidemic season to prevent mosquito bite. However, all the students should be allowed to wear any Full Sleeves clothes to cover their body to save themselves from mosquitoe bites in case they do not have uniform which covers their bodies completely till beginning of September as per medical advise.
Use mesh doors/windows, mosquito coils, vapour mats etc. to keep mosquitoes away.
Use bed nets even during day time especially for infants and small children.
Protect dengue patients from mosquito bites by any of above methods.
Weekly anti-larval measures in around construction sites where there are water collections.
Ensure that there is no water logging on the roof top, in the ground areas around the schools and there is no broken furniture in open space.
Don't let water to collect in and around houses, offices, schools, factories etc.
Don't let broken earthenware, bottles, pots, flower vase, tyres, toys etc. to collect out side or on roof tops.
Don't leave water in desert cooler when not in use.
Don't store water uncovered or in not properly covered containers/tanks.
Don't store tyres outside in workshops, god owns etc.
Don't give aspirin/brufen to patients with dengue fever.
