The fact of Aedes mosquitoes

• The Aedes mosquitoes are not born with the Dengue virus but gets it from other humans who have contracted this deseases and then spreads it around.

• The life cycle of the Aedes mosquitoes accelerates with heat. The shortening it from a typical 10 days to 5 days.


• The eggs of the Aedes mosquitoes can survive for up to nine months if environment is right.

• Mosquito breeding can take place in a small pool of water, the size of a 20 cent coin.

• The Aedes mosquitoes are day-biters. They feed between 5 am to 6 pm while the culex mosquitoes feed mainly at night.

• the Aedes mosquitoes have killed more humans then any known creatures alive.

• The mosquito's wings moving at 300 to 600 times per second.

• Mosquitoes flying at a speed of between 1 and 1.5 miles per hour.

Protect yourself.

How to protect yourself from getting dengue fever?

-wear long-sleeves and long pants to cover your arms and legs.
- used mosquito nets while sleeping.

You can protect yourself against dengue fever by taking the following precautions:
-protect yourself against mosquito bites.
-prevent mosquito breeding inside and outside your home.
-avoid visiting areas prone to mosquitoes.

Dengue fever

What is dengue fever?
- Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of virus that are transmitted by mosquitoes.


Symptoms of dengue fever:
- headache
- fever
- exhaustion
- severe muscle and joint pain
- swollen lymph nodes
- rash

Other signs if dengue fever include:
- bleeding gums
- severe pain behind the eyes
- red palm and soles