It is important to inactivate and eliminate mosquito breeding sites after each rain to stop the proliferation of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue, Zika, chikungunya and other arboviruses.
To avoid the reproduction of mosquitoes, environmental control must be carried out both inside and outside the houses.
In addition, it is necessary to permanently check gutters, registers, animal dishes, pots and any container that can accumulate rainwater. Keep the water that is going to be used hermetically covered.
The mosquito lays its eggs on the inner walls of any nearby container with stagnant clean water. To prevent the spread of dengue and other arboviral diseases, it is necessary to:
* Dispose of all water accumulated in containers (caps, bottles, etc.), especially after a rain, as well as any disused object, to later eliminate it with the garbage.
* Take care that garbage does not accumulate inside the registers so that the water is drained.
* Keep the water to be used tightly covered.
* It is also important to change the water in the animals and vases daily, after cleaning with water, soap and a brush, in order to remove possible eggs that have remained attached to the walls of the container.
* If the house has a swimming pool, it is recommended to treat it with chlorine to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for Aedes.
In case of fever, skin rashes, headaches or muscle aches, in any of the cases, go to the nearest health service and avoid self-medication.
