The dengue fever epidemic continues, but frequent spraying has caused trouble for many people. Some people are worried about whether the drug will cause harm when inhaled into the human body. The CDC today (9/26) specially invited experts to clarify the doubts; Emeritus Professor of the Department of Entomology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University Xu Erlie emphasized that in the absence of vaccines and therapeutic agents, spraying pesticides is a necessary method. When spraying according to regulations, the chance of accidents is very low.
When Xu Erlie was invited to attend the weekly epidemic report today, he said that the prevention and control of dengue fever mainly depends on Aedes mosquitoes. Currently, only Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus can transmit the dengue virus. Among them, Aedes aegypti is more threatening than Aedes albopictus, mainly because of the two. Their habits are different. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes like to live in stagnant water places such as artificial containers, while Aedes albopictus mosquitoes like to live outdoors.
Xu Erlie pointed out that in the absence of vaccines and therapeutic agents, the only way to prevent and control dengue fever is to spray insecticides in epidemic areas, which is also an option because once a mosquito carries the virus, it will carry the disease for life, and a mosquito can live on average 1 to 1.5 months.
The CDC explains why chemical prevention and treatment of dengue fever is needed.Provided by CDC
The CDC explains why chemical prevention and treatment of dengue fever is needed.Provided by CDC
The CDC explains why chemical prevention and treatment of dengue fever is needed.Provided by CDC
The CDC explains why chemical prevention and treatment of dengue fever is needed.Provided by CDC
Xu Erlie said frankly that there will be some smell when spraying at home. Now there is another way of spraying. If the resident does not want to spray, he can use an “automatic spray can”, which will automatically spray out the spray when pressed. The ingredients of the two are similar. The sprayed particles are relatively fine and the effect is equivalent.
Xu Erlie said that under the strict control of the Ministry of Environment and health units, pesticides have low harm to the human body, and the environment must be cleared when spraying. Return home after an hour, and then open the doors and windows, the drug concentration will be much lower. If you are at home, There are children who will crawl on the ground. Please clean them up first. If the medicine is used according to the regulations, the chance of accidents is very low. Please rest assured.
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2023-09-26 08:18:34
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