Question

Give reasons for the following:

Fumigation of houses and drains helps to control dengue.

Answer 1

Fumigation:

1. Diseases that spread through carriers like mosquitoes and houseflies can be prevented by eliminating the carriers.
2. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes,
3. Since mosquitoes breed in water, these disease can be prevented by not letting the water collect in and around the house.
4. Open drains should be sprayed with kerosene oil to kill the larvae of mosquitoes.
5. Fumigation helps to control the breeding of mosquitoes.
6. Therefore, fumigation of houses and drains helps to control dengue.