Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever. Fatal. Stagnant Water. 9,540 cases this year, more than last year's total of 9,549. Mosquito summons. Town Council takes steps to curb mosquito breeding. Environment Minister Yaacob Ibrahim.


Familiar? It should for many who're aware of the latest Dengue attack in Singapore. With cases on a sharp rise, it is no surprise that we're waging mega-war against these little, dangerous bugs. It is time to ANNIHILATE these pests!


Rentokil has come up with these machine called TARGET. Inside it is a LPG gas cylinder inside, with a small area with a deposit bag and a turbine fan just above it. And at the top is a piece of pheromone (chemical that attracts mosquitoes) with a shield sheltering it.


Basically, this machine releases carbon dioxide from the cylinder, and carries with it the smell of pheromones, covering a down-wind area of 100m. Mosquitoes in the vicinity will be attracted and fly closer to the machine, and will not even bother stopping to suck the blood of a person just beside Target. When it flies closer, the fan will suck it into the bag and VioLA! It dies after awhile, without their food.


Target is a bloody good machine, in the sense that..it can camouflage into a green environment (being painted green), is non-toxic, almost silent operation, works 24Hours DAILY and is weather-proof. Servicing is done on a monthly basis (to change the pheromone table & LPG gas cylinder).


Fantastic eh? It's tons more effective than diesel fogging which is smelly and just chases the mosquitoes away with the smell. Rentokil has Water-based fogging too - Not smelly and more effective. But, the BESt solution? Simple : TARGET. THe only downside is that it can't be placed in basements or enclosed areas. EAsy! and child-proof too, as safety locks can be installed.


*smiles* don't wanna be constantly fearful that the next mosquito bite u get can get u a Dengue fever? I can help solve your problem! ( :