Mosquito Control:
- Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed (e.g., tires, buckets, flowerpots).
- Use larvicides in water containers that cannot be emptied.
- Install window screens and use mosquito nets.
- Personal Protection:
- Wear long-sleeved clothing and use insect repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535).
- Stay indoors during peak mosquito activity (dawn and dusk).
- Community Efforts:
- Support local mosquito control programs.
- Report mosquito breeding sites to authorities.
Rationale: Dengue is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, so preventing mosquito bites and reducing breeding sites are key strategies.