Mosquitoes

MOSQUITOS

Mosquito is a familiar name to many people due to their nuisance and biting habit. Mosquitoes serve as vectors of many important diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, filariasis, encephalitis and yellow fever, which could affect human health. Diseases-caused virus and bacteria are usually transmitted to the host during the feeding process (through the saliva or contact).

CONTROL METHODS

Water-based fogging

Water-based insecticides are lighter and will disperse quicker. This makes them perfect to use a little while before a party or a BBQ so that by the time the guests arrive, the insecticide will be out of sight and the mosquitoes will be, too.

Larvaciding

They are applied directly to water sources that hold mosquito eggs and larvae. When used properly, larvicides can help to reduce the overall mosquito population by limiting the number of new Larvae that are able to develop.

Thermal Fogging

Oil-based solutions are better in bad weather, though. For example, let’s say that you live in a coastal town near the sea and there aren’t many days with just a light breeze. If you often experience strong wind, you won’t have to wait for calm days if you use an oil-based solution. You can fog anytime and the solution will still work because it is heavier than water-based solutions and less prone to being blown away.