Mosquitoes are responsible for many diseases such as malaria, filariasis, dengue, yellow fever, encephalitis etc. The female mosquito requires blood for development of her eggs and hence only females bite humans, while the males live on plant nectar. The mosquitoes commonly found in and around human habitation are :
Anopheles :
Responsible for causing Malaria. Anopheles breeds in stagnant collections of clean water such as ponds, lakes, overhead tanks, underground tanks etc. This mosquito is active after dusk.
Culex :
Responsible for causing filariasis, which causes fever and acute swelling of the lymph glands. Culex breeds in stagnant collections of polluted water such as drains, gutters, septic tanks etc. It is the common house mosquito and a major nuisance after dusk, biting heavily, leading to sleepless nights.
Aedes :-
Responsible for causing Dengue which has assumed epidemic proportions in urban areas. Aedes breeds in man - made collections of clean water such as water coolers, pots, old tyres, can, empty bottles, flower vases etc. This mosquito is a day biter with a characteristic sharp pain.
Treatment :-
Fogging and Spraying of mosquito Repellant.
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Bed bug is a pest that is often found in human habitation. Bed bugs are oval, wingless, 5 mm long, reddish brown in colour with a flattened body.
Bed bugs are human parasites and feed on blood. They are mainly active at night and hide in cracks and crevices in walls, beds and furniture and along the folds of mattresses and upholstry during the day.
Bed bugs infestations are often picked up from cinema theatres, buses and trains and brought into homes on clothing, bedding and luggage. Their bites cause irritation and loss of sleep for people.
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Treatment :-
Chemical spraying treatment. Three Services will be given in the interval of 30 days for three months.
Requirements Before Treatment :-
• Empty wardrobes and cupboards.
• Remove items mounted on walls e.g Mirror, Photo frames etc.
• Remove electrical switch box covers.
• Remove items from box bed.
• Cover all fragile items like Television, Music System, Computers, Fridge etc.
Note :-
Premises will have to be kept closed for two hours and aired thereafter. Chemical will have odour and hence children, pets and old people will have to be kept away at the time of treatment.
