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Everton Baker, Director of Environmental Health in the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health, through regional health authorities, has stepped up fogging activities in response to the increase in the mosquito population associated with recent heavy rains.
The ministry said there has been a noticeable increase in complaints from most parishes.
Director of Environmental Health, Everton Baker, said the Enhanced Vector Control programme was activated in anticipation of the increase in mosquitoes.
He said fogging is being conducted seven days per week in most parishes, but especially in metropolitan areas like Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and St. James.
According to Mr. Baker, health officials anticipated the increase in the mosquito population due to the rainy season and have secured additional resources to ensure that breeding sites are destroyed.
Temporary workers have been employed and additional material supplies like insecticide, as well as vehicles and other equipment have been secured.
Mr. Baker has appealed to homeowners and business operators to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites around their properties.
St. Elizabeth
Firefighters at the Junction Fire Station in St. Elizabeth have appealed to the St. Elizabeth Health Department for help to address a mosquito nuisance.
They want fogging to be conducted in the Junction/Chocolate Hole communities, as well as clearing and cleaning of sink holes surrounding the fire station.
Similar calls have come from residents.
The St. Elizabeth Health Department told Radio Jamaica News that it will soon outline a comprehensive vector control programme for the parish.
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