How to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding

To all residents of Bukit Panjang:

Here's some information about dengue fever (quoted from http://www.dengue.gov.sg)

Dengue Fever and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (a more severe form) are the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world.
Dengue Fever is an illness caused by infection with a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. There are four types of this virus (serotypes 1 to 4) which can infect you.
Dengue Fever is spread though the bite of the Aedes Mosquito

THERE IS NO DRUG FOR DENGUE.
To prevent dengue fever, you must prevent the breeding of its carrier, the Aedes mosquitoes. Aedes mosquitoes are identified by the black and white stripes on their body. You can get rid of the Aedes mosquito by frequently checking and removing stagnant water in your home



How to prevent dengue fever and Aedes mosquitoes from breeding:


At all times
- Turn pails and watering cans over and store them under shelter.

- Remove water in plant pot plates. Clean and scrub the plate thoroughly to remove mosquito eggs. Avoid the use of plant pot plates, if possible.

- Loosen soil from potted plants to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on the surface of the hardened soil.

- Do not block the flow of water in scupper drains along common corridors in HDB estates. Avoid placing potted plants and other paraphernalia over the scupper drains.

- Cover rarely used gully traps. Replace the gully trap with non-perforated ones and install anti-mosquito valves.

- Cover bamboo pole holders after use. Rainwater can potentially accumulate in these bamboo pole holders if they are uncovered and create a habitat.

v -so as not to create a condition favourable for mosquito breeding.

Every other day
- Change water in flower vases. Clean and scrub the inner sides of vases. Wash roots of flowers and plants thoroughly as mosquito eggs can stick to them easily.

Once a week
- Clear fallen leaves and stagnant water in your scupper drains and garden. These leaves could collect water or cause blockages to the drains, thus resulting in the buildup of stagnant water. .
- Clear any stagnant water in your air cooler unit.

Once a month
- Add prescribed amounts of sand granular insecticide into vases, gully traps and roof gutters, even if they are dry. You can see the list of retailers who carry sand granular insecticides in their stores at this webpage: http://www.nea.gov.sg/aedes/insecticides

- Clear away fallen leaves in roof gutters and apron drains. If structurally feasible, remove the roof gutters.