How can chikungunya be prevented?
Prevention of Chikungunya • Wear clothes to cover as much skin as possible. • Use mosquito repellants. • Use mosquito nets. • Use mosquito coils and insecticide vaporizers. • Discard empty containers, tyres, old electronics and out-of-order home necessities. Mosquitoes breed in them very easily especially if they are water-filled. • Avoid water-filled containers and plant pots indoors. Turn them over after 3-4 days to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.