BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
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An outbreak of dengue fever has occurred in a village.What can be done to control the outbreak?
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Cover the food
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Clear stagnant water
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Avoid contact with the patients
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Have an effcient sanitary system
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Even if a small quantity of water, as little as 40 ml, is left stagnating in anything or placed inside and outside homes, it can serve as perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes which transmit virus causing dengue, malaria, and other life-threatening vector-borne diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria may be caused by stagnant water. Water pollution can often lead to increased breeding of mosquitoes that carry parasites. The growth or breeding of the mosquitoes can be stopped by spraying the kerosene on the water.
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