The Ministry of Public Health, Vector Control Services has begun fogging for vector control in identified communities.
A release from the unit said that to ensure that the fogging exercise is most effective, residents in the targeted communities are reminded to open their windows to allow the fog mist into the buildings to kill the adult mosquitoes. To avoid any health problems residents are reminded to cover all drinking water and secure all food stuff (Uncooked and Cooked) to prevent possible contamination, secure all domestic animals and poultry, and to keep persons who suffer from asthmatic conditions, young children and the elderly away from the direct flow of fog.
The fogging exercise commenced on Monday, January 11, 2016 and will be completed on January 30, 2016. The exercise will commence at 17:30hrs daily in the following areas:
- Kingston
- Cummingsburg
- Lacytown
- Bourda
- Alberttown
- Queenstown
- Bel-Air Park
- Lamaha Gardens
- Newtown Kitty
- Campbellville
- Kitty
- Subryanville
- Bel- Air Gardens
- Prashad Nagar
- Bel-Air
- Bel-Air Springs
- Croal Street
- Werk-en-rust
- Wort-Man-ville
- Lodge
- Meadow Brook
- Guyhoc
- Guyhoc Park
- Tucville
- North East La Penitence
- East La Penitence
- East Ruimveldt
- West Ruimveldt
- Castello Housing Scheme
- Albouystown
- Alexander Village
- Charlestown
- North Sophia
- South Sophia
- Turkeyen
- Cummings Lodge
- Industry
- Ogle
- Meadow Bank
- Rahaman’s Park
- Mc Doom
- Agricola
- Eccles
- Mocha
- Timehri
- Sosedyke
- East Bank Demerara Areas
The Ministry of Public Health reminded in the release that vector control is a partnership. Residents were encouraged to keep their yards clean by removing all empty containers that can breed mosquitoes and to always sleep under mosquito nets.
