What is Ovitrap? BBMP implements THIS to curb Dengue in Bengaluru
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What is Ovitrap? BBMP implements THIS to curb Dengue in Bengaluru

BBMP's new initiative to combat Dengue
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BBMP's new initiative to combat Dengue

BBMP and the Health Dept launched a program to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes in Bengaluru, installing 120 Ovitraps in Gopalpur to curb Dengue and Malaria.
 

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What's an Ovitrap?
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What's an Ovitrap?

Ovitraps are bio-devices filled with water and chemicals to attract and kill Aedes mosquitoes, targeting larvae to reduce the adult mosquito population.

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Pilot study in Gopalpur
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Pilot study in Gopalpur

120 Ovitraps installed in Gopalpur, Binnipet Ward, are monitored weekly for mosquito eggs, larvae, and pupae by health workers.
 

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How Ovitraps work

Ovitraps mimic mosquito breeding grounds. The chemical pyriproxyfen in these traps prevents larvae from maturing into adult mosquitoes.

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WHO-approved surveillance tool

Ovitraps are WHO-approved for mosquito surveillance, helping to identify hotspots and assess disease transmission risks.

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Success in other regions

Successful trials in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum and Bengaluru’s Jalahalli IAF Station showed a significant reduction in mosquito populations.

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Involvement of medical colleges

BMCRI and M S Ramaiah Medical College are involved in evaluating Ovitraps’ effectiveness in controlling mosquito populations.

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Nationwide implementation

Rentokil PCI distributes eco-biotraps across 22 states, aiming to replicate the success seen in Bengaluru and Mumbai.

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Future plans in Karnataka

If successful, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao plans to expand Ovitrap installations across Karnataka to curb dengue and other diseases.

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