SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1993
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOSQUITO BREEDING
WITH THE APPROACH OF THE SUMMER SEASON, THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL LAUNCH A MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOSQUITO BREEDING FROM APRIL 1 (THURSDAY).
DURING THE MONTH, THE UNIT'S 24-HOUR HOTLINE "723 0013" WILL CARRY A TWO-MINUTE MESSAGE IN CANTONESE ON MOSQUITO PREVENTION.
"AFTER LISTENING TO THE TAPED MESSAGE, CALLERS MAY ASK QUESTIONS. STAFF OF THE UNIT WILL CALL BACK," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
BREEDING"
ENTITLED "REMOVE STAGNANT WATER TO PREVENT MOSQUITO THE CAMPAIGN IS ORGANISED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS.
IT AIMS AT REMINDING BUILDING CONTRACTORS, HOUSEHOLDS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION то REDUCE MOSQUITO NUISANCE AND MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES SUCH AS MALARIA.
"TO PREVENT MOSQUITO INFESTATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ELIMINATE ALL STAGNANT WATER WHICH ARE THE POTENTIAL BREEDING GROUNDS FOR MOSQUITOES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"CONTRACTORS SHOULD INSPECT THEIR CONSTRUCTION SITES REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO ABANDONED CONTAINERS AND EMPTY TINS HOLDING WATER.
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'THEY SHOULD PUMP AND DRAIN STAGNANT WATER IN AND HOLLOW SPACES AND FILL THEM UP WITH SOIL.
HOLES, TRENCHES
"SPRAY A THIN LAYER OF DIESEL OIL ON THE WATER SURFACE IF DRAINING OF STAGNANT WATER IS IMPOSSIBLE, HE SAID.
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THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED HOUSEHOLDS TO COVER TIGHTLY ALL WATER CONTAINERS, STORAGE TANKS AND WELLS AND LEAVE NO WATER IN FLOWER POT TRAYS.
"KEEP ALL DRAINS FREE FROM CHOKING.
"IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER LIABLE ΤΟ MOSQUITO BREEDING. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR THE OFFENCE IS $10,000, HE SAID.
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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 MATERIAL SUCH AS POSTERS LEAFLETS STICKERS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FREE FROM THE CENTRE, ADDED.
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