The Ministry of Health informs the public that the actions to combat the above mentioned mosquito species in Larnaca and Limassol (respectively), continue and are intensified mainly due to the weather conditions, which are becoming more favourable for their appearance this season.
The Health Service in cooperation with the Local Authorities and other relevant services/agencies have drawn up an action plan to reduce the outbreaks of the species in question, which includes, among other things.
- Demarcation and monitoring throughout free Cyprus.
- Insecticides and larvicides in both public and private premises.
- Insecticides and larvicides in both public and private premises.
- Monitoring plan with trapping and control at ports and airports.
- Distribution of information leaflets.
The cooperation of all residents in the towns mentioned is essential, as the hatching sites of the species (small artificial water collectors), are mainly located within private residences or other business premises. The most important of these are the following: Clay pots, water collection containers, open tanks, fountains, cans and other cans filled with rainwater, flower pots, broken bottles, abandoned (used) vehicle tyres, clogged gutters, tree cavities and any other man-made material/object that can hold a small amount of (2-3cm.)[/I] of water.
In view of the above, every citizen is called upon to reduce as far as possible, within his/her home and all other privately owned premises, the above potential mosquito breeding grounds.
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