Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, has said that based on reports from local health scientists, it will take another five to six weeks before the mosquito population “gradually” starts to diminish.
Amid widespread concerns from citizens relative to the increase in the mosquitoes after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, Tufton said the Government is acting by taking the concerns seriously.
“We are equipped to do the work and the funding is not an issue at this time. What we need is the management and coordination on the ground,” said Tufton during a visit to Rocky Point in South East Clarendon on Thursday to observe fogging activities there.
The minister said in relation to Clarendon, 121 temporary workers, 20 permanent staff, four functioning vehicles, 16 handheld foggers, and three ultra-low volume (ULV) fogging machines, have been deployed to tackle the mosquito problem there.
He cited that while most of the mosquitoes will not pass on the dengue virus, they are still a nuisance to the residents.
“The ministry is committed to eradicating them, and we understand and regret that you have to go through this. It is our job to get you back to normal as quickly as possible,” said Tufton.
The minister urged that while the vector teams do their tasks, the residents should ensure that they keep their surroundings clear of mosquito breeding sites.
Some of the common breeding sites for the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that transmit the dengue virus are drums, tyres, buckets and feeding containers for animals.
Residents are being urged to cover the drums, and generally assist in destroying mosquito breeding sites.
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