Fogging operations to control and reduce mosquitoes

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Alex Riley

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Alex Riley disclosed the fogging operations have been carried out in Conaree, Frigate Bay and part of St. Peter’s and in the areas of Fig Tree, La Valle and a part of Sandy Point on Tuesday night and Molineux on Wednesday night.

“We found one source of mosquito breeding in just one pond and that was treated,” said Mr. Riley.

“Fogging operations will continue next week in the areas of Greenlands, Fry’s Village and Shadwell on Monday 24th, in Conaree on Tuesday 25th, and Challengers, Trinity, Boyd’s and West Farm on Wednesday 26th,” said Mr. Riley, who said public announcements will continue to be made of dates and areas where fogging is being carried out.

One of the small foggers being used.(Photos by Erasmus Williams)

He said fogging operations begin at 6 p.m. and urged residents to leave all doors and windows of their homes and businesses open for proper penetration of the fog and warned persons suffering from asthmatic conditions to take note of the period when fogging will be carried out in their area and take the necessary precautions to prevent complications.

“The fogging exercise will only get rid of the adult mosquito,” said the senior health official, who pointed to need for residents and householders to also keep their premises free of containers such as car tires, empty bottles and cans that can collect water and eventually breed mosquitoes.

He said although the larger industrial fogger is presently under maintenance, a smaller unit is being used to carry out the operations.

The Senior Environmental Health Officer said Vector Control Officers have been urged to be vigilant and to increase their routine inspection of premises and open areas.