Cover your hands, feet, neck and face, dengue mosquitoes target this part.

When do dengue mosquitoes bite?

Dengue mosquitoes bite most during the day. Usually they are most active between 8 to 10 in the morning and 3 to 5 in the afternoon. This is because at this time people wear light clothes which makes them easier to cut. If they get plenty of light at night, they can still bite. dengue mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus bite people in open spaces.

Aedes aegypti is attracted to heat and specific compounds found in human sweat. In hot places or weather, feet and ankles sweat the most. In such a situation, these mosquitoes bite the most here.

bite in open areas

When a person exhales, CO2 comes out. Since mosquitoes are adept at sensing odors in the air, they bite on exposed skin of hands, legs or arms. However, dengue mosquitoes can also bite on hands, legs, neck and face.

thrive in such environments

Dengue mosquitoes breed in moist environments such as tropical and sub-tropical areas. Here people wear more light clothes like shorts, sleeveless shirts etc. Apart from this, people here mostly also wear sandals. Dengue vector mosquitoes are also found mainly under or on the sides of dark colored clothes hanging inside furniture beds cupboards.

Ways to prevent dengue

-Wear long sleeve shirt and full pants, apart from this do not forget to wear socks in your feet.

-Apply mosquito repellent on open areas, if you are sweating excessively then you can apply it again as per the instructions.

-Put nets on doors and windows. Apart from this, also use mosquito nets because Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are active during day time, so keep the windows and doors closed during this time.

Do not store water in pots, containers or other things. Mosquitoes also breed in coolers. In such a situation, keep cleaning these things regularly.