PHILIPSBURG–The Health Ministry’s Collective Prevention Services (CPS) wrapped up its mosquito fogging exercise on Thursday and is calling on the community to continue to be vigilant by taking measures to keep the mosquito population down.
CPS said residents who would like to report an increase of mosquito activity in their area can call tel. 520-2874.
CPS thanked the public for their “excellent cooperation” during the fogging exercise as well as motorists who were in the vicinity of the fogging vehicle as it drove by. CPS said the weather had delayed the fogging activity in certain areas due to rain activity. However, the weather held up long enough for CPS to complete its mosquito fogging campaign recently.
Fogging affects adult mosquitos by killing them. Therefore, the community must remain alert and continue to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
“With the fogging activity coming to an end, communities are requested to continue to destroy mosquito breeding spots; dress appropriately by wearing light-coloured clothing at dusk, long-sleeve shirts and pants; and defend against being bitten by a mosquito by using repellent,” CPS urged.
“Actively and properly dispose of tin cans, old tires, empty paint cans, buckets, old saucers, flowerpots, cemetery urns/vases, old pet dishes, unused plastic swimming pools or other containers that collect and hold water.
“Empty and turn over containers that hold water; remove debris from rain gutters and downspouts regularly; drain or fill low places on your property where water collects and stands for more than five to seven days; make sure permanent water containers in your yard are tightly covered and insect-proof; screen off the cistern’s outlets properly with mesh wire.
“Cover trash containers/garbage cans to keep rainwater from accumulating; drain old tires by recycling them; keep boats and canoes/kayaks drained, covered or overturned, empty or covered unused swimming pools.
“It is very important to check around your yard at home or around your business to make sure there is no clear/clean standing water after a rain event in order to prevent mosquito breeding sites. All residents are advised to remove all potential mosquito breeding sites in order to reduce the mosquito population.”
The Aedes Aegypti mosquito lays her eggs in clear (clean) stagnant water. Within eight days the mosquito can complete its life cycle from egg, to larvae to pupae and to adult mosquito.
Additional information on mosquito breeding site elimination measures can be obtained by calling CPS at tel. 542-1122, 542-1123 or 542-3553.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/83193-mosquito-fogging-ends-public-urged-to-remove-breeding-sites
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