Top dengue tips

MANILA, Philippines - The rains have come and along with these, infectious diseases like dengue brought about by the deadly Aedes Aegpti mosquito.  As they say, prevention is still the best cure. Thus, Ace Hardware shares some tips to protect the kids and the whole family from this potentially deadly disease.

• Keep your home safe and clean. Make it a point to always cover water storage containers in your home and clean your drainage in and out of the house to prevent the breeding of these dengue-carrying mosquitoes.

• Prevent mosquito bites.  Use mosquito nets at home and apply mosquito repellents. There are Ecolife Citronella anti-mosquito bracelets and patches and Citronella Flyaway products that have therapeutic benefits for treating fever, colds, flu, as well as soothing aching joints, killing bacteria, and strengthening the immune system. Citronella anti-mosquito candles are not only decorative but help keep mosquitoes away while high-tech rechargeable insect swatters track and kill mosquitoes instantly.

• Reduce mosquito breeding. Make sure all the gutters in your home are cleaned and covered. Baygon anti-dengue mosquito killer spray and plug-in, as well as electronic mosquito killers are also good to use.

You can find these items at select ACE Hardware, ACE Express, and ACE Builders stores nationwide. Visit www.acehardware.ph.