Hello world.
Dengue actually has a cycle where the number of cases peaks every 5 to 7 years. Dengue is especially prevalent in humid, tropical regions like Singapore and Indonesia. Thus, all of you living in the hot tropics should be extra cautious!
As all of you should already know, Aedes mosquitos, which causes Dengue, breeds in stagnant water like all other mosquitos. However, to distinguish an Aedes mosquito, you could take note of the black and white strips on its body and legs. It also also has a comparatively small body and usually only feeds in the dawn and dusk.
A week--that's how long it takes for an Aedes mosquito egg to transform into a full-fledged adult. Hence, it is imperative that you clear any stagnant water as soon as possible and not procrastinate! A female Aedes mosquito can also lay about 100 eggs each time, so it is extremely important to kill the progenitor to prevent the rapid surge in the number of Aedes mosquitos and increase your chances of infection.
So I wish all of you the best of luck and go clear any stagnant water at home! Now.
Hui Yuan
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