Sai Kung District Council Housing and Environmental Hygiene Committee SKDC(HEHC) Paper No. 24/15 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2015 (Phase I) in Sai Kung District Purpose The purpose of this paper is to brief Members of the details and arrangements for the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2015 (Phase I) to be launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Sai Kung District. Background 2. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) organized by FEHD was launched between 18.8.2014 and 10.10.2014. Actions taken in the district and the results are detailed at Annex I. 3. In 2014 (up to November), there were three local and 105 imported dengue fever cases, three local and two imported Japanese encephalitis cases and two imported chikungunya fever cases in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong is now in winter, the ambient temperature in winter is not low enough to bring to a complete halt of the activities of mosquitoes. Prevalence of dengue fever remains high in neighbouring areas. Hence, FEHD has extended the territory-wide Thematic Mosquito Prevention and Control Special Operation, which commenced on 20 October 2014, to 23 January 2015, and had informed Members on the arrangements of the Operation by an Information Paper dated 28.11.2014. - 1 - 4. In order to safeguard public health and to sustain anti-mosquito efforts, FEHD will continue to strengthen mosquito control and organize the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2015 in three phases as follows - Phase I : 23.2.2015 to 27.3.2015 Phase II : 27.4.2015 to 3.7.2015 Phase III : 17.8.2015 to 9.10.2015 5. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2015 (Phase I) to be carried out under the slogan “Prevent Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue Fever Act Now!” aims to achieve the following objectives - (a) To heighten public awareness of the potential risk of dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya fever and other mosquito-borne diseases; (b) To encourage community participation and forge close partnership of government departments concerned in anti-mosquito work; and (c) To eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites. Mosquito Control Operations 6. FEHD will carry out a series of operations focusing on removal of accumulation of water and mosquito prevention from 23.2.2015 to 27.3.2015 at potential mosquito breeding places in the district. Emphasis will be placed on proximities close to human residences, schools, construction sites, public housing estates, hospitals, illegal cultivation sites, waterfront public and private cargo working areas, typhoon shelters and piers. Please refer to Annex II for the action plan. - 2 - 7. During the Campaign period, Pest Control Section of this district will deploy a total of two pest control teams to perform mosquito control work in accordance with the attached action plan and take the opportunity to offer knowledge and technical advice on the prevention of mosquito breeding to the public. Education and Publicity 8. On publicity and education fronts, FEHD will adopt the following measures in addition to arranging press releases, television and radio announcements in the public interest - (a) To produce publicity posters, pamphlets, banners and educational materials on prevention of mosquito breeding for public circulation; (b) To distribute publicity materials widely through close liaison with government departments and local organizations to arouse public awareness of mosquito prevention; (c) To distribute VCDs and letters on mosquito preventive and control measures to target groups, e.g. construction site managements, public/private housing estate managements; (d) To organize roving exhibitions at major shopping malls of public housing estates and outreaching health talks for students and housing estate managements; and (e) To hold thematic exhibitions at the FEHD Health Education Exhibition and Resource Centre, and to include relevant information in the FEHD homepage and in the 24-hour hotline service. - 3 - 9. To ensure smooth implementation of the Campaign, the Pest Control Advisory Section of the department would provide technical assistance in the mosquito control operations and the related publicity and education activities. Local Participation 10. 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 control work. Sai Kung District Environmental Hygiene Office Food and Environmental Hygiene Department 13 February 2015 - 4 - Annex I Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) in Sai Kung District The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) was launched between 18.8.2014 and 10.10.2014. During the period, all mosquito elimination and prevention works were 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 ： 6920 2. Number of mosquito breeding grounds identified ： 290 and eradicated 3. Number of potential mosquito breeding grounds ： 2853 identified and eradicated 4. Quantity of refuse cleared (tonnes) ： 15 5. Number of prosecutions instituted ： 0 6. Number of warning letters issued ： 0 7. Number of advice and messages provided to the ： 1277 public in respect of mosquito prevention 8. Number of leaflets/posters distributed : 2594 9. Number of cases referred to other government ： 7 departments - 5 - Annex II Anti-mosquito Campaign 2015 (Phase I) Sai Kung District Action Plan Date Team Location Nam Wai, Sai Kung Old Town, Yau Ma Po, Tui Min Hoi Chuen, Tui Min Hoi New Village, Kwun Mun Fm(PC-CM)SK Fishermen Village, Ming Shun Village, Che Ting Tsuen, 23.2.2015 Lake Court (Monday) The vicinities of Yau Yue Wan Village, Metro City, Verbena Heights, The Pinnacle, Po Hong Park and Fm(PC)SK nearby government land and carpark Wo Mei, Tan Shan Village, Lung Wo Tsuen (including Fm(PC-CM)SK pig farm) 24.2.2015 (Tuesday) The vicinities of Chung Ming Court, Hau Tak Estate, Yu Fm(PC)SK Ming Court, East Point City and Residence Oasis Tai Mong Tsai and its vicinities, O Mun Village, Wo Tong Kong、Chun Sing Street, Chun Yat Street, the vicinities of Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Fm(PC-CM)SK construction site and government land nearby (Tseung 25.2.2015 Kwan O Area 85, 86 portion and 87) (Wednesday) Ming Tak Estate, Hin Ming Court, Yuk Ming Court, Wo Ming Court, Maritime Bay, La Cite Noble and its Fm(PC)SK vicinities Nam Pin Wai, Au Tsai Tsuen and its vicinities、Tai Wan Tau, Tai Au Mun、Pik Shui Sun Tsuen、Tsam Chuk 26.2.2015 Fm(PC-CM)SK (Thursday) Wan Surrounding area of Nam Fung Plaza, Sheung Ning Fm(PC)SK Playground, On Ning Garden, Tseung Kwan O Sports - 6 - Ground and government land, the vicinities of Tseung Kwan O Area 45 and construction site nearby Sai Kung New Town, Po Tung Road, Muk Min Shan, the vicinities of Tiu Keng Leng Po Yin Fat Yuen, The Fm(PC-CM)SK vicinities of Oscar by the Sea 27.2.2015 The vicinities of Kwong Ming Court, Po Ming Court, (Friday) Sheung Tak Estate, Construction site nearby (Tong Yin Lane Joint Student Hostel, Tseung Kwan O Area 74 Fm(PC)SK portion and 97, 73B portion), government land (Tseung Kwan O Area 45 and 59) Ho Chung, Ngau Liu, Duckling Hill, Yu Uk Village, O Fm(PC-CM)SK Pui Village, Wai Sum Village, Mang Kung Uk 2.3.2015 The surrounding places outside Beverly Garden, Tseung (Monday) Kwan O Plaza, The Grandiose, Park Central, Bauhinia Garden, construction site nearby (Tseung Kwan O Area Fm(PC)SK 65(C2), 66(A), 66(B2), 66(D1), 66(D2), 68(B1) and 68(B2)), Po Yap Road outdoor car park The vicinities of Nam Shan (including Wo Tong Kong, Nam Shan Tsuen), Pak Sha Wan Village, Pak Sha Wan Fm(PC-CM)SK Fisherman Village and its vicinities, Pak Shek Wo San Tsuen and Kowloon Peak, Mok Tse Che 3.3.2015 (Tuesday) The vicinities of Choi Ming Court, Tong Ming Court, Kin Ming Estate, Shin Ming Estate, Lepoint, Fm(PC)SK Metrotown, Ocean Shores and Construction site nearby (Tseung Kwan O Area 66(C1), 66(C2), 68(A1), 68(A2)) Sha Kok Mei, Heung Chung and its vicinities, The surrounding places outside The Beaumount, Shek Kok Fm(PC-CM)SK Road and its vicinities 4.3.2015 (Wednesday) The vicinities of Hong Sing Garden, Tsui Lam Estate, Fm(PC)SK King Ming Court and Tseung Kwan O Village - 7 - Mau Wu Tsai, Chiu Keng Wan Shan, Silverstrand、the Fm(PC-CM)SK vicinities of Pak Shing Kok, Tan Cheung 5.3.2015 (Thursday) Haven of Hope Hospital and Nursing Home and its Fm(PC)SK vicinities Lung Mei, Shan Liu, Po Lo Che (Hung Fa Tsuen, Tai Ping Village, Po Lo Che, O Long Village, Man Sau Sun Fm(PC-CM)SK Tsuen), Shek Lung Tsai New Village, Tseung Kwan O Lohas Park and vacant land nearby 6.3.2015 (Friday) Tin Ha Wan Village, Fu Ning Garden, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, St Vincent’s Church, Junk Bay Villas, the Fm(PC)SK vicinities of the slope down from the right side of Hang Hau Road Kap Pin Long San Tsuen, Siu Hang Hau, Tai Hang Hau, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9.3.2015 Fm(PC-CM)SK (Monday) Silver Crest Road, Silver Cape Road The vicinities of Ying Ming Court, Po Lam Estate Fm(PC)SK Wong Chuk Wan, Ma Yau Tong, Star Legend Terrace, Chan Uk Village, Hung Uk Village, Heng Mei Deng Fm(PC-CM)SK Village 10.3.2015 (Tuesday) The vicinities of Yan Ming Court, Ho Ming Court, King Fm(PC)SK Lam Estate Po Toi O, Sheung Sze Wan, Pak Wai, Hing Keng Shek Fm(PC-CM)SK 11.3.2015 The vicinities of Po Tsui Park, Well On Garden, Finery (Wednesday) Fm(PC)SK Park, Radiant Towers and Serenity