Circulation Paper C & W FEHWC Paper No. 62/2018

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase III) in Central / Western District

Purpose

To brief Members on the arrangements and details for the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase III) to be launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Central / Western District.

Background

2. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase II) organized by FEHD was launched between 23.4.2018 and 29.6.2018. Actions taken in the district and the results are detailed at Annex I.

3. In 2017, there were one local and 101 imported dengue fever cases, one imported Zika virus infection cases, five local Japanese encephalitis cases and one imported chikungunya fever case in Hong Kong.

4. Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne disease and the Japanese encephalitis virus is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The principal vector is called Culex tritaeniorhynchus. Japanese encephalitis mainly occurs in rural and agricultural areas of Asia and the Western Pacific. The mosquitoes breed where there is abundant water such as rice paddies and become infected by feeding on pigs and wild birds infected with the Japanese encephalitis virus. The infected mosquito transmits the Japanese encephalitis virus to humans and animals during biting. Regarding the above-mentioned five local Japanese encephalitis cases, two of those cases together with the

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blood donor of the first reported case of Japanese encephalitis transmitted through blood transfusion were resided in Tin Shui Wai. In response to this, FEHD and relevant departments had already strengthened mosquito prevention and control work in the areas, including conducting joint visits with staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to the neighboring pig farms and providing technical assistance on mosquito prevention and control to the pig farmers with a view to reducing the chance of the public to contact Japanese encephalitis.

5. Zika virus is transmitted to humans mainly through bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Though Aedes aegypti, which is considered as the most important vector for transmitting Zika virus to humans, is currently not found in Hong Kong. However, Aedes albopictus, which is widely present locally, is also considered as potential vector. As long as there is extensive international travel, there always remains the risk of introducing Zika virus into Hong Kong. If an overseas Zika-infected person enters Hong Kong, and is subsequently bitten by an Aedes albopictus in Hong Kong, the infected Aedes albopictus may carry the virus and lead to a secondary spread in Hong Kong. The public should therefore stay vigilant about the potential risks of mosquito-borne diseases, while the community and various Government departments should make concerted efforts and actively participate in mosquito prevention and control. Besides, Zika virus can also be transmitted through blood and sex contact.

6. In order to safeguard public health and to sustain mosquito prevention and control efforts, FEHD will continue to strengthen mosquito prevention and control and organize the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase III) for ten consecutive weeks from 13.8.2018 to 19.10.2018.

7. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase III) to be carried out under the slogan “Prevent Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue Fever Act Now!” aims to achieve the following objectives -

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(a) To heighten public awareness of the potential risk of dengue fever, Zika virus infection, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya fever and other mosquito-borne diseases;

(b) To encourage community participation and forge close partnership of government departments concerned in mosquito prevention and control work; and

(c) To eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites.

Mosquito Control Operations

8. FEHD will carry out a series of operations focusing on removal of accumulation of water and mosquito prevention and control from 13.8.2018 to 19.10.2018 at mosquito breeding and potential breeding places in the district. Emphasis will be placed on locations in close proximity to human residences, schools, construction sites, public housing estates, hospitals, illegal cultivation sites, waterfront public and private cargo working areas, cross boundary check points, typhoon shelters and cross boundary ferry terminals. Please refer to Annex II for the action plan.

9. During the Campaign period, Pest Control Section of this district will deploy a total of 24 pest control teams to perform mosquito prevention and control work in accordance with the attached action plan and take the opportunity to offer knowledge and technical advice on the prevention and control of mosquito to the public.

Education and Publicity

10. On publicity and education fronts, FEHD will adopt the following measures in addition to the issue of press releases, the broadcast of Television and Radio Announcements in the Public Interest and the placement of promotional posters at the major public transport facilities-

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(a) To produce publicity posters, pamphlets, banners and educational materials on prevention and control of mosquito for public circulation;

(b) To distribute publicity materials widely through close liaison with the relevant government departments and local organizations to arouse public awareness of mosquito prevention and control;

(c) To disseminate messages on mosquito prevention and control by broadcasting van;

(d) To organize roving exhibitions at major shopping malls of housing estates and outreaching health talks for schools and management of housing estates;

(e) To hold thematic exhibitions at the FEHD Health Education Exhibition and Resource Centre, and to include relevant information in the FEHD homepage; and

(f) To disseminate messages on mosquito prevention and control through the Facebook page and Instagram page of Keep Clean Ambassador Ah Tak.

11. To ensure smooth implementation of the Campaign, the Pest Control Advisory Section of the department would provide technical assistance in the mosquito prevention and control operations and the related publicity and education activities.

Local Participation

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12. To enlist support and active participation of this District Council in the Campaign, District Council Members and Committee Members will be invited to participate in related events, organize publicity activities and at the same time, to offer views on the mosquito prevention and control work.

Central / Western District Environmental Hygiene Office Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

12 July 2018

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Annex I

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase II) in Central/Western District

The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase II) was launched between 23.4.2018 and 29.6.2018. During the period, related mosquito prevention and control work was carried out smoothly. The actions and results of the Anti-mosquito Campaign in the district are as follows -

1. Number of patrols made at the target areas : 4800

2. Number of mosquito breeding sites identified and eliminated : 392

3. Number of potential mosquito breeding sites identified and eliminated : 1520

4. Quantity of refuse cleared (tonnes) : 10.5

5. Number of prosecutions instituted : 0

6. Number of warning letters issued : 2

7. Number of advice and messages provided to the public in respect of mosquito prevention and control : 340

8. Number of leaflets/posters distributed : 2550

9. Number of cases referred to other government departments : 7

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Annex II

Anti-mosquito Campaign 2018 (Phase III) Central & Western District Action Plan

Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Hau Wo Street, Victoria Road, Ka Wai Man Road, Sands Street, Shing Sai Road, Academic Terrace (Slope), Davis Street, Cadogan Street, 88-162 1 Belcher Street, Mount Davis Path, Catchick Street, Kwan Yick Street

Robinson Road, Mosque Junction, Mosque Temple Street, Seymour Road, Caine Road, Leung Fai Terrace, Bonham Road, Prospect Place, Elign Street, 2 Aberdeen Street, Kotewall Road, Pok Fu Lam Road (near Pokfield Road Bus Terminus), Pik Shan Path

Homestead Road, Mount Austin Road, Tregunter 13.8.2018 Path, Gough Hill Road, Findlay Path, Barker Road 20.8.2018 Peak Tram Station, Plunkett's Road, Severn Road, 3 27.8.2018 The Peak Galleria, Bowen road, Macdonnell Road, 3.9.2018 Borrett Road, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road 10.9.2018 17.9.2018 Pest Control Hill Road, Po Tuck Street, Clarence Terrace, 24.9.2018 Section 452-478 Queen's Road West, Whitty Street, Sai On 1.10.2018* 4 Lane, Water Street, Cleverly Street, Morrison Street, 8.10.2018 Bonham Strand, Jervois Street, Tung Loi Lane 15.10.2018 Second Street (from Eastern Street to Centre (Monday) Street), Third Street (from Eastern Street to Centre Street), Centre Street (from Queen’s Road West to Bonham Road), 11-49 & 28-38 High Street, 5 Eastern Street, Un Shing Lane, Bonham Road, Yu Lok Lane, Kwok Hing Lane, Chung Kong Road, Chung King Road, Leung I Fong, Rumsey Street, Man Wa Lane, Hillier Street

Wyndham Street, Ice House Street, On Lan Street, Man Kwong Street, Duddell Street, Li Yuen Street East, Li Yuen Street West, Justice Drive, Pier Road, 6 Supreme Court Road, Man Kwong Street, Man Po Street, Finance Street

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Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Li Po Lung Path, Tai Pak Terrace, Ching Lin Terrace, To Li Terrace, 2-104 Hill Road, 1-39 Belcher Street, Sai Ning Street, Sai See Street, New 1 Praya, Kennedy Town, Collinson Street, Sai Cheung Street, Holland Street, Praya, Kennedy Town, Sands Street

86-88 Pok Fu Lam Road, Po Shan Road, Hatton Road, Graham Street, Gleanealy, Hollywood Road, Old Bailey Street, Elign Street, Staunton Street, 2 Shelley Street, Caine Road, Hornsey Road, 1-55 Robinson Road

Old Peak Road, Harlech Road, Hatton Road, Lugard Road, Craigmin Road, Plunkett's Road, 14.8.2018 Hospital Path, Lloyd Path, Severn Road, Pollock's 3 21.8.2018 Path, 52-60 Peak Road, 86-92 Peak Road, 45-77 28.8.2018 Plantation Road 4.9.2018 11.9.2018 Kwong Fung Lane, Yau Yee Lane, Kui Yan Lane, 18.9.2018 Pest Control Ka On Street, 1-41 Queen’s Road West, 167-237 25.9.2018* Section Queen’s Road West, 438-450 Queen’s Road West, 2.10.2018 Sutherland Street, Yu Lok Lane, Hing Hon Road, 9.10.2018 4 Wilmer Street, 1-95 Des Voeux Road West, Western 16.10.2018 Fire Services Street, Queen Street, 1-69 & 2-50 Pok Fu Lam Road, 68-90 Ko Shing Street, Li Sing (Tuesday) Street, New Street, Hospital Road, Jervois Street

128-224 Queen’s Road West, Wing Wa Terrace, Ng Fuk Lane, College View, Po Yan Street, Rutter Street, Pottinger Street, Stanley Street, Lyndhurst 5 Terrace, Cochrane Street, Tun Wo Lane, Peel Street, Gutzlaff Street, Sam Ka Lane, Man Hing Lane, Pak Tsz Lane

World Wide Lane, Harbour View Street, Man Yee Lane, Pedder Street, Kenney Road, St. Joseph Church, Garden Road Peak Tram Terminus, 6 Tramway Path, Garden Road, Queen’s Road Central, Wyndham Street, Lan Kwai Fong, D’aguilar Street, Wellington Street

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Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Ching Lin Terrace (Slope), Victoria Road, Smithfield, Mount Davis Path, Sands Street, 1 Catchick Street (from Sands Street to Smithfield), 1-111 & 2A-86 Belcher’s Street, North Street

92-96 Pok Fu Lam Road, Mosque Temple Street, Mosque Junction, Robinson Road, Oaklands Path, Kotewall Road, Park Road, Babington Path, 2 Conduit Road, 1-77 Lyttelton Road, St. Stephen’s Lane, Honiton Road, Opposite to 10-42 Kotewall Road, Po Shan Road, South Lane, Yat Fu Lane

Gough Hill Path, Watford Road, Rosmead Road, 1-17 Barker Road, 5-26 Magazine Gap Road, Magazine Gap Road Service Reservoir, Caine Lane, 3 15.8.2018 Peel Rise, 40-42, 76-92 & 71-99 Peak Road, 81-95 22.8.2018 Peak Road (Slope), Guildford Road 29.8.2018 5.9.2018 Wa On Lane, 21 Whitty Street, Sai On Lane, 65-437 12.9.2018 Queen’s Road West, 33-83 Bonham Road, Ko Shing 19.9.2018 Pest Control Street, Bonham Strand West, Kom U Street, Wo 26.9.2018 Section 4 Fung Street, Tsung Sau Lane East, Wing Lok Street, 3.10.2018 In Ku Lane, 62-86A Connaught Road West, 40-92 10.10.2018 & 19-71 Des Voeux Road West 17.10.2018* Hing Lung Street, Gilman’s Bazaar, Possession (Wednesday) Street, Tai Ping Shan Street, Fat Hing Street, 136-288 Queen’s Road West, First Street (from Eastern Street to Centre Street), 27-51 Centre Street, 23-45 Eastern Street, Ying Wa Terrace, West End 5 Path, 9B-31 Bonham Road, High Street (from 1 High Street to Eastern Street), Crime Wing H.K. Island Regional H.Q., 5 Hospital Road to Eastern Street, King George V Memorial Park

Pottinger Street, Douglas Lane, 8-74 Des Voeux Road Central, Pedder Street, Finance Street, International Finance Centre Minibus Stop, Man 6 Cheung Street, Harbour View Street, Queen’s Road Central, Theatre Lane, D’aguilar Street, Wing Wah Lane, Wo On Lane, Stanley Street

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Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Mount Davis Road, Victoria Road Morning Trail, Rock Hill Street, 12 Belcher’s Street (Slope), Ka Wai Man Road, Sai Wan Estate, Kwun Lung Lau, 1 32-86 Belcher’s Street, Holland Street, Sai Cheung Street

Pik Shan Path, Conduit Road and Po Shan Road (Slope), Prince’s Terrace, Chico Terrace, 20-26 Old Bailey Street, 1-28 Arbuthnot Road, 47-147 Caine Road, Po Wa Street, Ladder Street, Wing Lee 2 Street, Wa In Fong East, Wa In Fong West, Shing Wong Street, Macdonnell Road, 15-31 Shelley Street

Mount Kellett Road, Peak Road near Barker Road Oil Station (Slope), Guildford Road (Slope), 16.8.2018 Chatham Path, Findlay Road, Findlay Path, Mount 23.8.2018 Austin Road Garden, Borrett Road, 1-35 Lugard 3 30.8.2018 Road, 2-11A Bowen Road, Old Peak Road Rest 6.9.2018 Garden, Old Peak Road to Tregunter Path, 42A-44 13.9.2018 Kennedy Road, Barker Road 20.9.2018 Pest Control 27.9.2018 Section Fuk Sau Lane, Rose Lane, Tak Sing Lane, Sheung 4.10.2018 Fung Lane, Kwong Fung Terrace, Chung Ching 11.10.2018 Street, Lai On Lane, Ki Ling Lane, Tsz Mi Alley, 18.10.2018 4 144-161 Connaught Road Central, 88-128 Connaught Road West, 94-174 & 73-153 Des (Thursday) Voeux Road West, Ko Shing Street

Upper Station Street, Tank Lane, Lok Ku Road, Un On Lane West, Ng Kwai Fong, Water Lane, Mee Lun Street, Shin Hing Street, Tun Wo Lane, 2-100 Queen’s Road West, 110-143 Connaught Road 5 West, 206-284 Des Voeux Road Central, Wing Lok Street, Bonham Strand, Jervois Street, Cleverly Street

Jackson Road, The Court of Final Appeal Building, Murray Road, Lambeth Walk, Chater Road, Statue Square, Edinburgh Place, City Hall Memorial 6 Garden, General Post Office, Cotton Tree Drive, Zetland Street, On Hing Terrace, Wyndham Street, Duddell Street, On Lan Street

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Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Tse Land Mansion (Slope), Mount Davis Service Reservoir, Forbes Street, Woo Hop Street, Cheung Kan Lane, Sai Cheung Street North, Sai See Street, 1 China Merchants Godown, 1-7 Smithfield, Kennedy Town New Praya, Hill Road, South Lane

Stair and Slope at the junction of Po Shan Road and Conduit Road, Footpath at the junction of Conduit Road and Robinson Road, 86-96 Pok Fu Lam Road, Shelley Court, Rednaxela Terrace, George’s Lane, Rear Lane between Ming Hing 2 Mansion and Kwong Hon Terrace, Ladies Recreation Club, Prince Terrace, Leung Fai Terrace, Woodland Terrace, Castle Lane, Peel Street, Ying Fai Terrace, Chic Koo Terrace

Gough Hill Path Playground (Slope), Tregunter 17.8.2018 Path Walking Trail, Craigmin Road, Old Peak 24.8.2018 Road, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road (Slope), Mount 31.8.2018 3 Kellett Road, Chatham Path, Barker Road Peak 7.9.2018 Tram Station, Plunkett’s Road, Bluff Path, 14.9.2018 Pest Control Plantation Road 21.9.2018 Section 28.9.2018 Yuk Sau Lane, Sam To Lane, Algar Court, 355-425 5.10.2018 Queen’s Road West, Chiu Kwong Street, 153-167 12.10.2018 Connaught Road West, 228-404 & 207-329 Des 19.10.2018 Voeux Road West, Water Street, Siu Cheung Fong, (Friday) 4 Kwai Heung Street, Mui Fong Street, Vicinity of Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Sung Hing Lane, Yau Yee Lane, 414-440 Queen’s Road West

Circular Pathway, U Lam Terrace, Rozario Street, Hillier Street, Shing Wong Street, Kwai Wa Lane, Jubillee Street, On Wo Lane, Queen Victoria Street, 5 Bridges Street, Lok Ku Road, Upper Lascar Row, Lower Lascar Row, Mercer Street, 228-378 Queen’s Road Central

Chiu Lung Street, Harcourt Road, Li Yuen Street East, Li Yuen Street West, Man Yee Lane, Queensway, Drake Street, Rodney Street, Tamar 6 Street, Tim Wa Avenue, Tim Mei Avenue, Lung Wo Road, Performing Art Avenue, Battery Path

Note : *Public holiday – the working programme will be postponed to the next working day.

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