Sai Kung District Council Housing and Environmental Hygiene Committee SKDC(HEHC) Paper No. 43/ 16 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase II) in Sai Kung District Purpose To brief Members of the arrangements and details for the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase II) to be launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Sai Kung District. Background 2. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase I) organized by FEHD was launched between 15.2.2016 and 18.3.2016. Actions taken in the district and the results are detailed at Annex I. 3. In 2015, there were two local, 110 imported and two unclassified dengue fever cases, one local and one unclassified Japanese encephalitis cases and one imported chikungunya fever case in Hong Kong. Locally, no human cases of Zika virus infection have been reported to the Centre for Health Protection so far. 4. Zika virus can be transmitted to humans through bites of Aedes mosquitoes, and Aedes aegypti is considered the most important vector for Zika virus transmission to humans. Although Aedes aegypti is currently not found in Hong Kong, other Aedes mosquito species such as Aedes albopictus are also considered potential vectors. Since Aedes albopictus is commonly found locally, there is a risk of secondary spread of imported infections in Hong Kong. Furthermore, extensive international travel will increase the risk of imported Zika virus cases in Hong Kong. - 1 - 5. 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 2016 (Phase II) for ten consecutive weeks from 25.4.2016 to 1.7.2016. 6. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase II) 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, 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 7. FEHD will carry out a series of operations focusing on removal of accumulation of water and mosquito prevention and control from 25.4.2016 to 1.7.2016 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, typhoon shelters and cross boundary ferry terminals. Please refer to Annex II for the action plan. 8 During the Campaign period, Pest Control Section of this district will deploy a total of three Sai Kung 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. - 2 - Education and Publicity 9. 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 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; and (e) To hold thematic exhibitions at the FEHD Health Education Exhibition and Resource Centre, and to include relevant information in the FEHD homepage. 10. 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. - 3 - Local Participation 11. 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. Sai Kung District Environmental Hygiene Office Food and Environmental Hygiene Department 26 April 2016 - 4 - Annex I Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase I) in Sai Kung District The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase I) was launched between 15.2.2016 and 18.3.2016. 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 : 3912 2. Number of mosquito breeding sites identified and 414 eliminated : 3. Number of potential mosquito breeding sites 3157 identified and eliminated : 4. Quantity of refuse cleared (tonnes) : 5.9 5. Number of prosecutions instituted : 0 6. Number of warning letters issued : 0 7. Number of advice and messages provided to the 910 public in respect of mosquito prevention and : control 8. Number of leaflets/posters distributed : 3260 9. Number of cases referred to other government 2 departments : - 5 - Annex II Anti-mosquito Campaign 2016 (Phase II) Sai Kung District Action Plan Anti-mosquito Date Location Team Foreman Sai Kung Old Town, Kap Pin Long New Village, Ho (Contract Chung, Ho Chung New Village Management) Foreman Tin Ha Wan Village, Fu Ning Garden, Tseung Kwan O 25.4.2016 (In-house) Hospital, St Vincent’s Church, Junk Bay Villas, the (Monday) vicinity of the slope down from the right side of Hang Hau Road Malaria Pak Kong Stream No.4 Control Team Foreman Wo Tong Kong, Nam Shan Tsuen, Mok Tse Che, Ma (Contract Yau Tong, the vicinity of Star Legend Terrace, Management) surrounding of Tin Ha Wan Village 26.4.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Hong Sing Garden, Tsui Lam Estate, (Tuesday) (In-house) King Ming Court and Tseung Kwan O Village Malaria Control Team Nam Shan Stream No. 2 Foreman Hong Ting Path, Hong Ting Road, Hong Tsuen Road (Contract and its vicinity, Chuk Yeung Road, Tseng Lan Shue Management) 27.4.2016 Foreman Haven of Hope Hospital and Nursing Home and its (Wednesday) (In-house) vicinity Malaria Sha Kok Mei abandoned field Control Team Foreman Chui Tong Road, Tan Shan Village, Lung Wo Tsuen and (Contract its vicinity (pig farm) Management) 28.4.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Yan Ming Court, Ho Ming Court, King (Thursday) (In-house) Lam Estate Malaria Wu Lei Tau Stream No.5 Control Team - 6 - Foreman Hang Hau Tsuen, Heung Chung, Muk Min Shan (Contract Management) 29.4.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Po Tsui Park, Well On Park, Finery (Friday) (In-house) Park, Radiant Towers and Serenity Place Malaria Kap Pin Long Stream No. 1 Control Team Foreman Sai Kung San Hui, Sheung Sze Wan, the vicinity of The 30.4.2016 (Contract Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, (Saturday) Management) Silver Crest Road, Silver Cape Road Foreman Siu Hang Hau, Tai Hang Hau, Wai Sum Village, Yu Uk 2.5.2016 (Contract Village, O Pui Village (Monday) Management) Foreman Tai Po Tsai Sheung Tsuen, Tai Po Tsai Ha Tsuen, Pak (Contract Sha Wan, Pak Sha Wan Fisherman Village, Ha Yeung Management) Foreman The vicinity of Yau Yue Wan Village, Metro City, 3.5.2016 (In-house) Verbena Heights, The Pinnacle, Po Hong Park and (Tuesday) nearby government land and car park Malaria Lung Mei Stream No. 3 Control Team Foreman Hing Keng Shek, Che Keng Tuk, Boon Kin Village (Contract Management) Foreman The vicinity of Chung Ming Court, Hau Tak Estate, Yu 4.5.2016 (In-house) Ming Court, East Point City, Residence Oasis and its (Wednesday) vicinity Malaria Control Team Kap Pin Long abandoned field Foreman Nam Pin Wai, Au Tsai Tsuen and its vicinity, Ta Ho Tun, (Contract Luk Mei Management) 5.5.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Ming Tak Estate, Hin Ming Court, Yuk (Thursday) (In-house) Ming Court, Wo Ming Court, Maritime Bay, La Cite Noble Malaria Pak Hong Stream No.4 Control Team - 7 - Foreman Hang Hau Rural Committee, Caritas New Village, the (Contract vicinity of slope down from the left side of Hang Hau Management) Road and the vicinity of Pak Shing Kok Foreman The vicinity of Nam Fung Plaza, Sheung Ning 6.5.2016 (In-house) Playground, On Ning Garden, surrounding of Tseung (Friday) Kwan O Sports Ground and government land, the vicinity of Tseung Kwan O Area 45 and construction sites nearby Malaria Nam Shan Stream No. 2 Control Team Foreman Yau Ma Po, Po Tung Road, Lung Mei, Ngau Liu, Shan 7.5.2016 (Contract Liu, Tui Min Hoi Chuen, Tui Min Hoi, Kwun Mun (Saturday) Management) Fishermen New Village, Ming Shun Village, Che Ting Tsuen Foreman Kap Pin Long, Ta Chung Hau, Pik Uk, Nam Wai, Tsiu (Contract Hang Management) 9.5.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Kwong Ming Court, Po Ming Court, (Monday) (In-house) Sheung Tak Estate, construction sites nearby and government land (Tseung Kwan O Area 45 and 59) Malaria Sha Kok Mei abandoned field Control Team Foreman Yan Yee Road, St. Peter’s Village, Hong Kin Road, (Contract Hong Fu Road and its vicinity Management) Foreman The vicinity of Beverly Garden, Tseung Kwan O Plaza, 10.5.2016 (In-house) Grandiose, Park Central, Bauhinia Garden and (Tuesday) construction sites nearby (Tseung Kwan O Area 56, 65, 66, 67 and 68) Malaria Wu Lei Tau Stream No.5 Control Team Foreman Shek Kok Road, Po Toi O and its vicinity Duckling (Contract Hill, Heng Mei Deng Village, Chan Uk Village, Hung Management) Uk Village 11.5.2016 Foreman The vicinity of Choi Ming Court, Tong Ming Court, (Wednesday) (In-house) Kin Ming Estate, Shin Ming Estate, Lepoint, Metrotown, Ocean Shores and construction sites nearby (Tseung Kwan O Area 72) - 8 - Malaria Kap Pin Long Stream No.