Prevent Dengue! Get rid of mosquitoes with this simple trap.

Besides being annoying, mosquitoes They are dangerous, since They can be transmitters of dengue fever , especially in this newly started rainy season , but the good news is that you can combat their presence in your home with a simple trap that you can make yourself.

With the start of the rainy season, breeding conditions for the dengue-transmitting mosquito become more favorable, as they find many more containers with stagnant water to lay their eggs , such as bottles, water tanks, cans, vases, and tires.

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These eggs can last up to a year in a dry environment and with the first rain or humidity the larvae emerge , so it is important to prevent the presence of these insects and avoid their bites.

According to the data from the epidemiological panorama of dengue fever in the Ministry of Health , the federal entities with the highest number of cases in 2024 were:

• Jalisco
• Nuevo León
• Veracruz
• Warrior
• Michoacán
• Morelos
• Coahuila
• Nayarit
• Colima
• Sinaloa

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Dengue infection causes flu-like symptoms and sometimes progresses to a life-threatening condition called severe dengue.

Signs and symptoms include:

• Fever equal to or greater than 40 °C
• Severe headache
• Pain behind the eyeballs
• Muscle and joint pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Presence of lumps or bumps in the neck or armpits
• Rash

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The idea of ​​the trap is attract and catch to prevent mosquitoes from reproducing further, so it is necessary to start preparing the attractant liquid:

• Heat two to three glasses of water
• Add three or four tablespoons of sugar
• Stir over heat for a few minutes and let this solution rest.
• Once it has cooled, add a little yeast, without mixing.

Set the mixture aside, now let's prepare the container for the homemade mosquito trap:

• Get a plastic bottle
• Cut it about 10 centimeters below the cap, just as the container begins to widen.
• Remove the lid
• Turn the cut top part over and fit it into the container, that is, leave the neck facing down, inside the bottle.

Finally, pour the prepared attractant and leave a space between the mouth of the bottle and the liquid, with the intention that Mosquitoes pass by and cannot find a way out or are left drowning in the attractant It is preferable to use adhesive tape to seal the two sections of the trap.

Place the attractant in dark areas of your home, where you detect the greatest number of mosquitoes. You will notice a reduction in mosquito numbers within a few days.

Other recommendations to prevent the spread of mosquitoes

Take the following mosquito prevention and control measures at home, as recommended by the National Center for Disaster Prevention:

• Turn over buckets, drums, tubs or any object in which water can accumulate
• Compact and throw away bottles, tires, cans, or dishes that are no longer used because they can accumulate water.
• Wash containers such as tanks, sinks, buckets, vases, animal drinking fountains and any container that can collect water with soap and a brush.
• Clean and cover containers where water is stored for domestic use every week.
• Identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sites inside your home
• Change the water in vases and pet bowls every three days
• Use personal protective measures at home such as mosquito nets on windows, long-sleeved clothing, and insect repellents.

Be sure to follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health and Civil Protection to prevent and combat the mosquito that transmits dengue. .

With information from the National Center for Disaster Prevention and the Ministry of Health .

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