Mosquito Diseases

• Introduction
• Malaria
• How do people get afflicted with malaria?
• What are its symptoms?
• What are the dangers of malaria?
• Why are treatments not so effective?
• How can I reduce the risk?
• Treatment of Malaria
• Dengue
• What is dengue?
• Recognition of Dengue Fever
• How does Dengue spread?
• Where does this mosquito live?
• Where does the mosquito breed?
• Prevention of Dengue mosquito bites ?
• What is Filaria?
• Allethrin is safe
• Yellow Fever
• Symptoms for Yellow Fever ?
• Treatment for Yellow Fever ?
• Prevention for Yellow Fever ?
• Useful tips for better usage of repellent products to keep away mosquitoes ?
• More Valuable Information about Mosquito Disease ?

Allethrin is safe

Allethrin is a chemical used in the leading mosquito repellent products.

1) World Health Organisation:

"Allethrin" has been reviewed and has been approved by the High Power Committee of W H O for use in households...Year 1989 based on exhaustive toxicology data submitted by Sumitomo (Japan & Aventis (Germany).

2) Allethrin is approved by Central Insecticide Board, Ministry of Agriculture - Government of India, based on data submitted on chemistry, bio-efficacy, toxicology and packaging.

Protect you lives and lead a happy, healthy and hygienic life

Declare war on mosquitoes. They are easier to kill.
Malaria & Dengue are not.
They kill!
So repel them.

All it takes is a few precautionary measures.
Let's maintain a clean environment.
Have healthy, hygienic habits.

Always use personal protection like mosquito repellents, aerosols, creams, coils, vapourising mats and nets.
 

Yellow fever is a tropical disease, caused by the yellow fever virus, that is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. The infections are mild, but the disease can cause severe, life-threatening illness.
 
The are two types of yellow fever: jungle yellow fever and urban yellow fever. The latter is a disease of humans. It is spread by mosquitoes that have been infected by other people. Aedes aegypti is the type of mosquito that usually carries yellow fever from human to human. These mosquitoes have adapted to living among humans in cities, towns, and villages. They breed in discarded tyres, flower pots, oil drums, and water storage containers close to human dwellings. Urban yellow fever is the cause of most yellow fever outbreaks and epidemics.
People get yellow fever from the bite of an infected female mosquito. The mosquito injects the yellow fever virus into the bite.

Many yellow fever infections are mild, but the disease can cause severe, life-threatening illness. Symptoms of severe infection are high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, and backache. After a brief recovery period, the infection can lead to shock, bleeding, and kidney and liver failure. Liver failure causes jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes), which gives yellow fever its name.

Symptoms start 3 to 6 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Yellow fever is diagnosed by a blood test.

There is no specific treatment for yellow fever. Persons with yellow fever should rest and drink plenty of fluids. They should be kept away from mosquitoes for the protection of others. Most people get better after a long recovery period.

Yellow fever can be prevented by vaccination. Travellers should also take precautions against mosquito bites when in areas with yellow fever transmission.
If necessary, get vaccinated for yellow fever before travel. 
Avoid mosquito bites when travelling in tropical areas.
Mosquitoes that spread yellow fever usually bite during the day. Travellers should take steps to reduce contact with mosquitoes when outdoors and inside.

When Outside:
 
Wear long-sleeved clothing and long pants. For extra protection, treat clothing with insecticide.Use insect repellent on exposed skin. The most effective repellents contain 20% to 35% DEET (N, N-diethylmethyltoluamide). Follow application instructions carefully when using these products.

When Inside:
 
Stary in well-screened areas as much as possible.Spray living and sleeping areas with insecticide.Use a net when sleeping in a room that is not screened or air-conditioned. For extra protection, treat the net with insecticide.

Don't let mosquitoes bug you!
MATS
Heaters used in mosquito repellent work only for two years with good temperature (above 150 centigrade). To get better control, change the heater periodically
Perfume added in repellent mats is used to indicate that the heater is switched on.
Blue colour is added to differentiate between used and unused mates.
If colour does not change, it indicates you heater is not giving the right temperature.
Mats are effective ideally when room size is of 30 cum.
COILS
A 8-10 hour coil means the coil will burn effectively up to 8-10 hours when there is no airflow on the coil.
Coil will burn for less duration if there is a breeze.
Avoid keeping coils near any material that can catch fire.
Always keep unused coils inside the pack.
Avoid burning coils on a damp floor or places that are wet as it can absorb moisture and stop burning.
 

LIQUID VAPOURISERS
 
For better efficacy, change the heaters periodically.Switch off the machine when not in use.Place the vapouriser near the bed for better control.
 
REPELLENT, LOTIONS, CREAMS
 
For effective control, apply throughly on exposed skin.Avoid contact of the material with eyes and lips.For effective control up to six hours, do not wash with water after application.

AEROSOLS
 
Use separate specialised spray cans for mosquitoes.Fro effective control, few "puffs" are sufficient to cover the whole area.Avoid keeping aerosols in damp areas like bathrooms and open places.Avoid keeping the cans near open flame.

By-Dr.Sunil Shroff, Dr.Rashmi