Fighting dengue

Posted on September 7, 2006 - Filed Under Punch Forum |

Edwin
7 Sept 2006

The rainy season has come and with the rain, mosquitoes. And again dengue fever. Two years ago while I was in Dagupan I attempted to buy citronella oil or candles to use as a mosquito repellant. To my chagrin there was none to be found at any of the malls or other shops I visited. This year I brought some citronella candles with me. Upon lighting the candles, not only did the mosquitoes disappear but also the flies. I mention this because it seems to me that the use of these candles could be an economical and effective way of eliminating the cause of dengue fever.