mosquito breeding

From neem oil to covered tanks and community clean-ups, explore practical, India-specific tips to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.

Did you know that there over 3000 species of mosquitoes and only 6 per cent of them draw blood from humans?

Coolers are often regarded as the biggest sources of mosquito breeding. To combat this, the Delhi civic body has designed dengue-free coolers. By adding simple and cheap modifications to existing coolers, the Delhi government has taken a big step towards controlling the disease.

The project first started a decade ago in Tembhurni village in Himayatnagar Taluk.