1. Data analysis by the Ministry of Health Malaysia shows wherever dengue fever cases were reported, breeding grounds for aedes mosquitos were found.


2. Dengue fever is preventable, and we can work together to make sure that aedes mosquitos cannot breed by destroying their breeding grounds


3. Dengue fever can cause death, regardless of age, gender and status. Early action can prevent death from dengue fever.


4. Get immediate treatment, if you or a family member show signs of dengue fever.


5. If you have the time to wash your car or go to the hair salon on weekends, you CAN spend some time to look for containers that may be potential breeding ground for aedes mosquito and clean them out.


6. Make it your weekend routine to look for containers that may be potential breeding grounds for aedes mosquitos and clean them out. For example, do so either before or after you to go the market.


7. Chilling in front of your TV this weekend? DON'T FORGET to also use your weekend to wash out containers that may be potentially be breeding grounds for aedes mosquitos.


8. If you see containers that are potential breeding grounds for aedes mosquitos while at the playground with your children, take action and DESTROY THEM.


9. Pass the word around while chilling with your friends, casually share information on prevention of dengue fever. Remind them that it only takes 10 minutes to clean and destroy containers that may be potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.


10. Shopping with family and friends on the weekend? DON'T FORGET - remind them of the active role we play in preventing and controlling dengue fever.

These reminders are courtesy of Ministry of Health Malaysia