Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 Common signs of Dengue Fever
- The characteristics of dengue fever mosquitoes that you should be aware of
- Dengue fever type
- The color and shape of the body of the mosquito
- When you bite
- Breeding place
- Dengue mosquito larvae
- Prevent mosquito bites in this way
Medical Video: 5 Common signs of Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is still one of the main public health problems in Indonesia. Especially when it enters the rainy season, the disease begins to wander through the intermediary of mosquitoes carrying dengue virus (dengue fever). Because the dengue mosquito likes stagnant water areas that are the breeding grounds. So, what are the other characteristics of dengue fever mosquitoes?
The characteristics of dengue fever mosquitoes that you should be aware of
Dengue fever type
Dengue is caused by dengue virus which is known to have four serotypes of dengue virus, including DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4. In Indonesia alone, this virus is transmitted by two types of female dengue mosquitoes, namely Aedes aegypti as the main vector and Aedes albopictus as a secondary vector.
This type of dengue fever has anthropophilic properties, meaning they prefer to suck human blood. Apart from that it is also nature multiple feeding, meaning to fulfill the blood needs until full, this mosquito can usually suck blood several times.
Character multiple feeding this is what can increase the risk of transmission of dengue fever in more densely populated residential areas. Because, one mosquito that is infective in one period of biting time will be able to transmit the virus to more than one person.
The color and shape of the body of the mosquito
An easy way to recognize dengue mosquitoes is to look at the color and shape. If you find a mosquito with small and black features with white stripes all over the body, it can be ascertained that it is a dengue mosquito. This mosquito has the ability to fly as high as 100 meters so that the transmission range is quite far.
When you bite
The characteristic nature of dengue mosquitoes can be seen from the time of the bite. Active dengue fever bites from morning to evening, most active at two hours after sunrise and a few hours before sunset.
Dengue mosquitoes sometimes bite without your knowledge because these mosquitoes usually bite from behind your body and towards your ankles and elbows. The bite is often painless, so you may not be aware when you get the bite of a dengue fever mosquito.
Breeding place
Mosquito Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus including types of settlement mosquitoes. So, this mosquito likes the place or container of clear water to lay the eggs. These places are also not only inside the house, because shelter outside the home can also be a breeding ground and often escape attention.
In general, dengue fever mosquitoes like a rather dark and damp place. Mosquito Aedes aegypti more are found to breed in artificial water reservoirs, such as bathtubs, buckets, flower vases, bird drinking places, used cans, and similar places.
Meanwhile, mosquitoes Aedes albopictus more commonly found in natural water reservoirs outside the home, such as the armpit leaves, tree holes, and pieces of bamboo.
If you have the habit of hanging clothes behind the door, you need to be vigilant because these piles of clothes also become a perch that is liked by dengue fever mosquitoes.
Dengue mosquito larvae
In addition to knowing the characteristics of dengue fever mosquitoes, you also need to know which larvae are larvae larvae larvae. When you check the bathtub or other shelter, flicking mosquitoes of dengue fever usually moves actively from the bottom to the surface of the water repeatedly. Now, if you find it, immediately drain the bath to prevent the proliferation of dengue fever mosquitoes.
Prevent mosquito bites in this way
After knowing the characteristics of dengue fever mosquitoes, it's time for you to take precautions to avoid being hit by dengue fever mosquitoes. Well, here are some ways you can follow as a preventative step:
- Use long-sleeved clothes, trousers, socks, and shoes during the active distribution of dengue fever mosquitoes.
- Use mosquito repellent lotion to avoid mosquito bites.
- Use mosquito nets on the bed or baby carriage so that you and your family are protected from mosquito bites while sleeping.
- Do 3M plus, which is closing, draining, burying, and recycling used goods that have the potential to become a breeding ground for dengue fever mosquitoes.
