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Question
What do you do in your house to protect yourself from mosquitoes? Also find out from your friends about what they do.
Solution
We use mosquito repellant in our house. I asked my friends and found the following measures being used by them:
- Mosquito repellants (they come in coils, liquids, and mats)
- Mosquito repellant cream
- Mosquito nets
- Wire mesh on windows
- Keeping the surroundings clean
- Removing stagnant water from the surroundings.
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