Mosquitoes are nuisances to humans and they transit diseases. Some of these diseases can kill. To prevent these diseases such as dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever, the mosquito population must be kept at a low level at all times. The most effective way to control the mosquito population is to get rid of their breeding sources.
A vehicle –mounted fogging system will start on Sunday, May 16 for two weeks. One machine can cover up to 1500 houses. The vehicle will be driving at approximately 10 miles per hour. This is necessary in order to ensure good fog penetration and coverage to achieve the desired results.
Commissioner Richardson pointed out that to achieve sustainability of a successful vector control programme, it is essential to focus on larval source reduction and to have complete cooperation of the community.
"In order to adopt an integrated approach to mosquito control by including all appropriate methods which are safe, cost-effective and environmentally acceptable, the support of the community is a pre-requisite.
"This is necessary to achieve long-term, sustainable control of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. House-holds and businesses need to continue to take their own preventive actions as well in order to prevent mosquito breeding," Commissioner of Public Health Hyacinth Richardson told the Government Information Service (GIS).
The Collective Preventive Services (CPS) of Sector Public Health, Social Development & Labour, is coordinating the two week vector control campaign.
