Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is still a serious threat in Indonesia, and the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the culprit. To protect yourself and your family, you only need to know when you are prone to mosquitoes aedes aegypti looking for prey.
In this article, we will thoroughly discuss the time when the Aedes aegypti mosquito is prone to attack, starting from certain hours to environmental conditions that support its breeding.
Reporting from the CDC page, the dengue virus spreads to humans through the bite of an Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito that is infected. These two types of mosquitoes are also carriers of the Zika and chikungun virus, you know.
Unlike several other mosquitoes that are active at night, Aedes mosquitoes can bite at any time, both day and night. This is what makes us always vigilant.
These mosquitoes like to lay eggs in puddles. So, don't be surprised if you find them in buckets, bowls, pet drinking containers, flower pots, and vas. They really feel at home living inside and outside the house, always close to humans because they "like" to bite us.
Mosquito Aedes became infected with the dengue virus when they bit people who had contracted dengue. After that, mosquitoes that already carry this virus can spread it to other people through the next bite.
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The Aedes mosquito can reproduce rapidly. Considering that it is currently July 2025, which means that some parts of Indonesia will enter the dry season. So maintaining cleanliness and preventing mosquitoes is very important to avoid a spike in dengue cases.
Reporting from the San Diego County page, here are the steps you can take from dengue fever mosquitoes:
Mosquito Aedes likes to lay eggs in small puddles, even only a quarter-inch of water is enough for them. These eggs can last months in a dry container and will hatch when exposed to water.
It only takes about a week for eggs to develop into adult mosquitoes that are ready to bite. If you are often bitten by mosquitoes, most likely the source is not far from your home.
Untuk itu, curis genangan air di dalam dan luar rumah setidaknya sekali sekali! Check tempat- tempat seperti emjang, pendapat minum burung, tatakan pot bunga, dan toy anak-anak.
If there is a puddle that you cannot throw away, there are several alternatives that can be done:
After cleaning the puddles around your house, also invite neighbors to do the same. By working together, we can stop the spread of mosquitoes.
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In addition to eradicating mosquito nests, it is also important to protect oneself from its bite by:
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