Chateau Hestia is a nature-inspired restaurant, villa and events place in Silang, Cavite. It is also situated in a densely vegetated area. It offers a restaurant, a bar, and accommodation for those who want to stay for more than a night. The suites are not air conditioned and the windows are installed with normal screens. Mosquitoes were observed to be present in stagnant water in plants, decorative bottles and trash bins. Rainfall regularly occurred during the study. During the course of the field trial, all windows with ordinary screens in the Sampaguita suite were installed with Olyset Net Window Screen. One of the doors of the restaurant was also installed with Olyset Net. For a period of four (4) weeks, the entomologist gathered data and analyzed the trend of the mosquito population. The result of the trial showed a significant difference on the density of mosquito between the Olyset Net […] Read more...
Gratchi’s Getaway is a 6-hectare stretch of natural landscape conveniently located in Tagaytay, five minutes from Tagaytay-Calamba Road (2.4 km.) Blessed with a wide range of natural features and a refreshingly cool breeze of fresh mountain air, our Tagaytay farm resort is the perfect venue for events, conferences, seminars, team-building activities, educational tours, workshops, or simply for leisure, relaxation and wellness. The ITFC Team conducted the Olyset Net Window Screen Trial in the four (4) cottages. Two (2) cottages were installed with Olyset Net Window Screen, and another two (2) cottages were installed with an ordinary screen to determine the effects of Olyset in the reduction or elimination of mosquitoes in the area. Site inspection of Gratchi’s Getaway identified several hotspots inside the premise. Banana leaves and old water pailes were found to have become water holding vessels and were found to be breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Olyset Net Window Screen was […] Read more...
Portico de Busto is located in Bustos, Bulacan. It is a wedding and events venue. Several residences surround the events venue. Inside Portico de Busto, trees and shrubs have been planted as aesthetic improvements. Mosquitos were observed in the back of the showers since moisture was present and the spot was relatively isolated and cool. Bushes also became natural water-holders and mosquito attractants as they were regularly watered. A total of 6 ovitraps were used to collect data in Portico de Busto. Most egg and adult catches were Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, more commonly known as the tiger mosquito. It is also known to be the carrier of several diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika virus. The catches over a four-week period for Portico de Busto shows that Aedes sp. Mosquitos to be the abundant catches for both adults and eggs. Inside areas with Olyset Net Window Screen installation had […] Read more...
Vector-related problems are part of the everyday experience in Tourism establishments. Hence, providing an effective solution is one of the primary objectives of introducing Olyset Net Window Screen to the Tourism industry. Installation of Olyset Net Window Screen to the areas near the hotspots and harborages of mosquitoes identified by an entomologist is one of the primary solutions provided. Every installation is customized and is based on the need of the establishment. An in-house Architect is responsible for the design proposals to be approved by the owner. Nurture Wellness Village is a spa and health retreat resort in Silang, Cavite. It offers rooms and other accommodations to their clients. The place is in a highly vegetated location in Silang and it is a near a creek. Mosquitos can be considered all through-out the day and several man-made water holding vessels such as flower pots have become breeding grounds for mosquitos. […] Read more...
Mosquito-borne disease transmission poses one of the greatest threats to the tropical world, and with the advent of global warming is an increasing concern for temperate countries. Of all the mosquito-borne diseases, malaria remains one of the greatest problems in tropical countries, adversely affecting population health and economic development. Dengue is fast emerging pandemic-prone viral disease in many parts of the world. Dengue flourishes in urban poor areas, suburbs and the countryside but also affects more affluent neighborhoods in tropical and subtropical countries. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection causing a severe flu-like illness and, sometimes causing a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue. The incidence of dengue has increased 30-fold over the last 50 years. Up to 50-100 million infections are now estimated to occur annually in over 100 endemic countries, putting almost half of the world’s population at risk. Severe dengue (previously known as dengue hemorrhagic fever) was […] Read more...
