Notes when spraying insecticide to kill dengue

One of the effective measures to prevent dengue fever is spraying insecticides. Mosquito repellent is used as a tested drug for safe results, meeting all quality criteria approved by the Ministry of Health. Dedicated spraying machine is also the best machine currently imported from Germany.

1. Types of mosquito repellent

Current insecticide products include three groups:

1. The group is of organic chlorine origin
2. The group has organic phosphorus
3. The group is of Pyrethrin origin

The current insecticide sprayer approved by the Ministry of Health is a group of Pyrethrine - the latest generation drug, a leading drug and has been tested in all 3 regions of Vietnam for safe results. Currently countries around the world are also using this drug.

Group 1 and 2 mosquito sprays have been banned for toxic use. Users can be poisoned without wearing a mask, having a skin allergy, watery eyes, itching, sneezing, and difficulty breathing.

2. Techniques for spraying insecticides

Spraying mosquito sprays is spraying with a very small amount of chemicals in the form of a mist spray but is effective

Spraying mosquito sprays is spraying with a very small amount of chemicals in the form of a mist spray but is effective. Only a few hours after spraying, the amount of chemicals will diffuse in space, so there is no fear that drugs affect health.

A few hours after spraying the amount of diffusion chemicals in space, the spray only kills adult mosquitoes infected with the virus that spread the disease in hemorrhage at the time of spraying, not sustained long-term, forever. Therefore, when the amount of chemicals has been exhausted in the air, if the surrounding environment or other households still exist dengue mosquitoes, the mosquito can continue to fly into the house, burning people. And so, the risk of dengue is still possible.

In the process of spraying mosquitoes, if not sprayed in the right amount, improper procedures will not kill mosquitoes. In addition, the risk of greasy mosquitoes, drug resistance, users with allergies to spray mosquitoes due to unknown use is possible.

Do not arbitrarily buy mosquito spray to mix and spray for your home because if people use arbitrary drugs, not the right dose, use for a long time . will lead to insect resistance, and at the same time also badly affects the health of the family.

If there is an epidemic, it is necessary to spray chemicals 2 times 7-10 days apart to kill mosquitoes, chemicals do not exist, so after a week of spraying, there will be mosquito phenomenon in the house.

Spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes only takes time to stamp out dengue fever, which is a necessary short-term measure. The most important is still to kill the larvae of the larvae, where it is hard to survive, the prevention of new diseases is sustainable

3. Notes when spraying mosquito sprays

Temporarily leave home and area spraying for at least 30 minutes to dry medicine and avoid inhaling vapors.

Families that need spraying should go to Health Centers, Ward Health Stations or call the Hotline of the Department of Health for full advice. Typically, drugs that kill mosquitoes have no odor or have a slight odor. Therefore, in order to avoid health effects as well as to ensure the effectiveness of mosquito repellent spraying, people need to take the following measures:

1. Before spraying mosquito repellent : Actively open all doors, including windows for air circulation. Carefully cover the food, cover the water containers, and clean the utensils neatly. Move the pet out of the spraying place.
2. While spraying : Leave home and area spraying for at least 30 minutes to dry medicine and avoid inhaling vapors. Absolutely do not follow the sprayer. For young children, the elderly, pregnant women, people with background diseases such as blood pressure, cardiovascular should stay outside for 1-2 hours before entering the house.
3. After spraying : Clean the house and utensils to ensure absolute safety, the activities then take place normally.

Chemicals should be sprayed in the early morning or late afternoon . Mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever are active in the early morning and late afternoon. Spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes is most effective when we spray them at these times with no rain or wind. However, to suit the household life time and the urgency of the epidemic prevention, the medical industry can spray chemicals for longer periods of time.

Besides, if only spraying mosquito repellent within a family while neighbors do not spray, the effect will be minimal. Only in a short time after spraying, mosquitoes from outside flew into the house.

In addition to spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes , people need to actively participate in prevention of dengue for themselves, their families and people around by finding and destroying larvae / bugs, covering water containers, types. discard waste.

Take measures to avoid mosquito bites such as wearing long-sleeved clothes, wearing curtains when sleeping, using mosquito repellent. When having fever and manifestations of dengue fever, patients need to go to a medical facility for medical examination and treatment advice, not arbitrarily treating at home.

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