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Philipsburg- Dengue Action Response Team (DART) is requesting contractors and building supervisor/foreman to monitor their construction sites very closely to make sure there aren't any breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The only way to stop the dengue outbreak from growing is by every building site supervisor/foreman taking mosquito breeding preventive action. By taking measures, you are protecting the people who live in and around the building site from getting dengue fever.
Preventive actions that every contractor or building site supervisor/foreman household should take are: Construction debris, open barrels, buckets, and standing clear/clean water in and around the building site, are the main source and breeding ground for mosquitoes bringing about an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
These areas should be immediately eliminated and building sites should be surveyed at least twice a week to control the aforementioned.
Immediately check for clear/clean standing water in roof spouts, jars, containers, paint cans and other items that can collect water around the building site. Where clear/clean standing water exists, one can use small amounts of kerosene, just to cover the surface as a measure to prevent mosquito breeding or just get rid of the container.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults, but seldom causes death, however two persons have died since the outbreak and therefore you are urgently advised to take immediate measures to protect your family.
Anyone requiring information concerning measures to prevent mosquito breeding or to report areas of standing water, overgrown vegetation etc should immediately call the Hygiene Department at 542-2079.

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