Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today that it will strengthen information dissemination and mosquito control work, with a view to further reducing the risk of chikungunya fever (CF) transmission.
The FEHD has been regularly announcing the gravidtrap index for Aedes albopictus on its webpage. To allow more citizens to quickly grasp the mosquito infestation situation, the department said it will announce the latest gravidtrap index through press releases and social media platforms.
In addition, to minimise the risk of CF transmission, the FEHD will extend its intensified mosquito control work, which was originally activated when the area gravidtrap index reaches 20%, to cover areas where the index falls between 10% and 20%.
Specifically, the FEHD will conduct detailed risk assessments in the areas concerned to identify locations with higher mosquito infestation risks, followed by intensive and targeted mosquito control work in collaboration with relevant departments and stakeholders.
The FEHD will also notify the nearby housing estates, advising property management agents and residents to stay vigilant and join hands in taking mosquito prevention and elimination measures.