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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.
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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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