Dengue is one of the common diseases caused by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes during the monsoons. Also known as break bone fever these mosquitoes bite during the day (as against malaria where these parasites attack during the night time). As the common breeding grounds for mosquitoes are manmade containers and stagnant water implementing few hygiene and sanitation measures might help to prevent the disease. Read: Here is why people die because of dengue Here are a few simple and practical tips to keep dengue at bay: #1: Turn over empty pails and buckets so that they do not collect excess