Mosquitoes are attracted to body odors that emit from humans including sweat, uric acid, lactic acid, and ammonia. There are mosquito traps available which use a variety of scents that mimic the human scent.
The Biogents range of mosquito traps is designed specifically to target and trap all types of mosquitoes, including those carrying aedes aegypti, the dengue mosquito.
Aside from the thermal fogging which is carried out in HDBs and condos, individuals can deploy mosquito traps in their homes and gardens to trap and kill dengue mosquitoes.
No, but it is still a major concern forcing the government to actively release 5 million sterile mosquitoes per week and also consider using Wolbachia to combat the disease.
Yes, and this is why there are thermal fogging programs in place across the entire country to eliminate active mosquitoes and prevent mosquito breeding.