Plantation Plaza Shares Dengue Prevention Tips and B-L-O-C-K Steps to Stop Mosquito Breeding
Plantation Plaza is running a dengue awareness campaign that tests common assumptions about the disease and reminds residents to B-L-O-C-K mosquito breeding at home. The campaign, titled Myth-Buzzters, presents true-or-false questions about dengue transmission and prevention.
Myth 1: Mosquitoes That Spread Dengue Only Bite at Night
One myth addressed in the campaign suggests that dengue-carrying mosquitoes bite only at night. The campaign debunks this: Aedes mosquitoes are most active during early morning and late afternoon. That is why dengue prevention matters all day, not just at night.
Myth 2: You Can Get Dengue More Than Once
The second question asks whether a person can get dengue more than once. The answer is true, and in some cases, getting dengue again can lead to more severe complications.
B-L-O-C-K Mosquito Breeding at Home
Alongside the quiz, the campaign reminds residents of the B-L-O-C-K steps to prevent mosquito breeding at home:
- Break up hardened soil
- Lift and empty flowerpot plates
- Overturn pails and wipe their rims
- Change water in vases regularly
- Keep roof gutters clear and place BTI insecticide
More dengue prevention tips are available at https://go.gov.sg/2026-dp.
