– receives great feedback from public

About a week after the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Unit commenced fogging in the southern part of the capital city to reduce vector borne diseases primarily, the Unit reported that the exercise has received overwhelming response from the public.The control team began the activity at 17:30hrs in Charlestown on May 6, and has continued as per its schedule covering Work-en-Rust, Newburg, Wortmanville, and Kitty.

Director of Vector Control Services, Dr. Reyaud Rahman, in an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), noted that the exercise has been very successful thus far, and individuals have been calling the

office and complimenting them for the work they have been doing, encouraging them to keep it up. This exercise is expected to run throughout the month of May and conclude on June 11, 2014.
The remaining areas on the schedule are as follows: Wednesday May 14- Newtown; Thursday, May 15-Turkeyen; Friday, May16-Bel Air; Tuesday, May 27- Bel Air Village; Wednesday, May 28- Bel Air Gardens; Thursday, May 29-Subryanville; Friday, May 30-East & West Half of Campbellville; Monday, June 02-Oleander Gardens; Tuesday, June 3-Ogle; Wednesday, June 4- Sophia; Thursday, June 5-Queenstown; Friday, June 6- Festival City; Monday, June 9-Meadow Brook; Tuesday, June 10- Guyhoc Gardens; and Wednesday, June 11- Shirley Field Ridley Square/Roxanne Burnham Gardens. These exercises will commence at 17:30hrs daily.
Dr. Rahman has advised that residents keep their windows open during the exercise to allow the fog mist into their homes and buildings to kill the mosquitoes that are inside.
He also noted that the smoke is not dangerous to humans, and that residents of the targeted areas should not be alarmed or worried. He added that it is also safe for pets, but animals such as small birds should be kept covered during this exercise.
Residents of these areas are also asked to cover all drinking water and secure all food stuff both cooked and uncooked to prevent possible contamination. Individuals suffering from asthmatic conditions should avoid direct contact with the fog mist.

(GINA)