DENGUE PATROL SMK (P) METHODIST, RAUB, PAHANG

Like other states, Pahang is not spared from the threats of dengue fever, however, the number of dengue cases has been showing a declining trend of late.  We need always to stay alert and fight dengue. Mosquito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy. They can make you really sick. Let’s protect our families, friends and neighbourhoods against dengue. 

Think about your own home: where might be a suitable place for a female mosquito to lay her eggs? How many of these places might there be, both inside and outside your home?

Protecting our children from the dengue epidemic is a responsibility of all of us. 

Knowing the different stages of the mosquito's life will help you prevent mosquitoes around your home and also help you choose the right pesticides for your needs, if you decide to use them. All mosquito species go through four distinct stages during their life cycle: Egg - hatches when exposed to water.  Larva - (plural: larvae) "wriggler" lives in water; molts several times; most species surface to breathe air.  Pupa - (plural: pupae) "tumbler" does not feed; stage just before emerging as adult. Adult - flies short time after emerging and after its body parts have hardened. Source: https://youtu.be/93wPfE78SYY

Mosquitoes  kill millions every year.  What a brilliant and  creepy  virus!  😖😖😖😖 Source:  https://youtu.be/0PUsdv1kDTc

W hat are the 24 scary facts about mosquitoes? Mosquitoes can kill up to 1 million people yearly. Mosquitoes can pose a health risk to animals. Mosquitoes consume all kinds of food juices, garbage, and the side of trees. Mosqutoes are more attracted to women. Mosquitoes have killed more people than any other war in human history. A female mosquito can lay up to 300 eggs at once. Mosquitoes are the most lethal creatures in the planet due to the diseases that they are carrying. Mosquitoes suck blood to acquire protein. Only female mosquitoes suck blood. Mosquitoes have very poor eyesight. Mosquitoes tend to target people who are wearing dark clothing. Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes are more active during full moons. Certain species of mosquitoes are more active during the day, and during the night. The Zika Virus can be transmitted through blood, urine, and saliva. Bacteria that make the feet smell can attract mosquitoes. Sweat and cholester...

Attention to all the students and the community.. Try to answer this quiz to show your support. Please click the link below: DENGUE PATROL QUIZ You'll get certificate after answering all the questions.

On 13th May this year, a gotong royong were conducted at our school. The main aim of the gotong-royong was to clean and beautify the compound of the school such as fishponds, mini zoo, herb garden and others.  Plus, of course to avoid the spread of aedes. All students gathers around 8.00 am.           The herb garden was in bad condition. The grass was very long. There was rubbish everywhere. We divided our duties systematically and got to work. Members were divided into a few groups. We mowed the grass. We trimmed the bushes and cleared away all dead leaves and branches. Then, we swept and cleaned the grounds. One group clean the mini zoo which is the water feeder for guinea pig contain a lot of mosquito larvae.           At 10.30 am, we all took a break and had our lunch. We had a mouth – watering nasi lemak with refreshing ice – tea to quench our thirst.          Few group of stud...

Dengue is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in Southeast Asia, and has been ranked as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease with epidemic potential in the world. After reporting more than 100,000 dengue fever cases in 2016, Malaysia's dengue fever case count continues into 2017. It is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. There are four closely related but antigenically different serotypes of the virus that can cause dengue (DEN1, DEN 2, DEN 3, DEN 4). Mosquitoes are among the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to carry and spread disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year.    People get the dengue virus from the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.  This disease used to be called “break-bone fever” because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. There are three types of dengue fever in order of less severe to ...