CODILLA ALLOTS 6.1 M FOR ANTI-DENGUE DRIVE

The Congressional office is intensifying its drive against dengue through fogging in various barangays covered by the 4^th district. Congressman Codilla allocated P 6.1 Million this time for the said activity.

Two weeks ago, the fogging operations started in Palompon Poblacion said Eddie Codilla that includes the barangays of Guiwan I, II, Central I, II, III, Ipil I,II, III and Mazawalo. They also sprayed at barangays, elementary schools, and other places possibly inhabited by adult mosquitoes. Municipal Information Officer William B. Merin said that the team also operated in a densely populated Brgy Ipil III, near Drydock area to get rid of disease-carrier mosquitoes. Recently, the team did a round to some barangays within Ormoc City.

It was learned from the Department of Health that from July 1 until October are considered as peak periods of mosquito activities. Doctors advised that by reducing outdoor exposure at dawn dusk and early evening, the dengue fever could be avoided. Another is to avoid areas where mosquitoes tend to concentrate like thus it is advisable that grassy areas, dense brush and other vegetation be mowed and removed. Mosquitoes likewise concentrate in tall grass, margins of wooded areas and other vegetation. Wearing dark colors should also be avoided because mosquitoes and other biting flies are attracted to dark green, brown, or black. They are less attracted to light colors.

Fogging is the most common practice by way of mixing Deltacide ED concentrate with kerosene or diesel and it is disperse through a hot air using swingfog fogging machine. This is effective in large scale areas like fields, barangays, towns or even densely populated areas. Deltacide ED is the only Deltamethrin in the market that has 3 active ingredients for total and maximum control against insect pest.

Another method included in this activity is the professional compressed sprayer such as Agrofog compressed sprayer in which small amount of droplet of insecticide is being dispersed. K-Othrine WG is diluted with water for surface spray treatment.

To supplement the space and surface treatment approach, larvaciding is the common day practice. Baytex EC-as a larvacides, can be applied on canals, waterways, stagnant waters and all other mosquitoes breeding place.