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"Keep all drains free from choking," he said.
"It is an offence under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance to allow the accumulation of water liable to mosquito breeding. The maximum fine for the offence is $10,000."
During the campaign period, exhibition boards will be put on public display at the unit's resource centre on the eighth floor of the Urban Council Fa Yuen Street Complex in Mong Kok.
"The centre also provides preview and loan service of educational materials like tapes and video tapes.
"A variety of printed materials such as posters, leaflets and stickers are also available free from the centre," the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, the department will be sending advisory letters, and educational leaflets and posters to owners incorporations, mutual aid committees, management offices of large private housing estates and building contractors to enlist support.
Educational printed materials will also be sent to schools, district environmental hygiene offices of the Urban Services and Regional Services, Home Affairs and Housing department for distribution.
Members of the public seeking advice or help in mosquito prevention may also contact the respective District Environmental Hygiene Offices of the Urban Services or Regional Services departments.
During the campaign period, an announcement of public interest will be broadcast on radio and television to advise on the practical means of mosquito prevention. This will be supplemented by having vans broadcasting anti-mosquito messages throughout the territory.
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