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Mosquito protection measures
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The mosquito
The mosquito species responsible for the malaria transmission to humans is the Anopheles one.
Thera are for growing stages in the life of a mosquito: egg, narva, pupa and adult mosquito. The immature forms (eggs, larvae and pupae) are aquatic; they prefer backwater as their breeding sites.
Larvae live for about 1-2 weeks, while adult mosquitoes live for about 20-40 days (depending on temperature and humidity levels).
The flight radius of Anopheles mosquito does not exceed 2-5 Km, even though strong winds can sweep it up to 30 Km away.
The peak hours of the day -when Anopheles mosquitoes become more active- are from dusk till dawn.
Protection measures:
There are two main goals:
- decreasing mosquito-human contact
- diminishing -probably infected- mosquito population
These measures have three directions: the community, the house and the individual.
Protection measures - community:
- eliminating standing water
- larviciding
- adulticiding
Protection measures - house:
- eliminating standing water (pots, baquets, tires, etc.)
- screening doors/windows
- air-condition/fan use
- vaporizing mats/liquid vaporizers/mosquito coils use
- bednets
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Personal pretection measures:
- long sleeves - long pants
- mosquito repellents (extra care during peak hours of the day)
- bednets (especially in children)
- regular showering
Protection measures for travelers to endemic countries
Through the following link, you can find all the information you need:
CDC - Malaria and Travelers |
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This site has been produced for the needs of the "Integrated surveillance and control programme for West Nile virus and malaria in Greece” and represents the views of its authors. These views have not been adopted or in any way approved by the Special Service of Health & Social Solidarity and the European Commission and should not be construed as positions of the Special Service or the Commission. The Special Service does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on this website and does not have any responsibility for any use of this information.
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