Je, unahitaji mbu repellent katika Maldives?

Inawezekana kuambukizwa magonjwa kadhaa yanayosababishwa na mbu huko Maldives, ikiwa ni pamoja na homa ya dengue na zika, kwa hivyo ni wazo nzuri sana kuepuka kuumwa popote iwezekanavyo. Unapaswa kuvaa nguo na chanjo nzuri ya miguu na utumie dawa ya kuaminika ya wadudu. Lala chini ya nyavu popote inapowezekana.

Je, mbu ni mbaya katika Maldives?

Wao hueneza magonjwa hatari zaidi kuliko aina nyingine yoyote inayojulikana. Wakati malaria ni ya kawaida sana nchini Maldives, nchi hiyo ina milipuko ya msimu ya dengue. Ugonjwa huu sasa unaweza kuzuiwa na njia mpya ya kutokomeza idadi ya mbu.

Jifunze zaidi hapa.

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This Sawyer repellent won a SELF Outdoor Award in 2022.

Sara Coughlin

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The first detections of West Nile virus this year are a reminder to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and possible disease.

Desiree Fischer
Reporter

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Both Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) suggest that oil of lemon eucalyptus and picaridin can each serve as an alternative to DEET.

Terry Graedon
Editor, The People's Pharmacy