2nd September 2014 Wan Chai District Council Information Paper Food and Environmental Hygiene Committee Paper No.30/2014 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) in Wan Chai District Purpose The purpose of this paper is to brief Members of the details and arrangements for the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) to be launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Wan Chai District. Background 2. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase II) organized by FEHD was launched between 28.4.2014 and 4.7.2014. Actions taken in the district and the results are detailed at Annex I . 3. Last year, there were two local, three imported and one unclassified Japanese encephalitis cases, 103 imported dengue fever cases and 5 imported chikungunya fever cases in Hong Kong. On the other hand, one local Japanese encephalitis case had been reported in June this year. 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 2014 (Phase III) for eight consecutive weeks from 18.8.2014 to 10.10.2014. 4. The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) to be carried out under - 1 - 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 5. FEHD will carry out a series of operations focusing on removal of accumulation of water and mosquito prevention from 18.8.2014 to 10.10.2014 at potential mosquito breeding places in the district. Emphasis will be placed on proximities close to human residences, schools, construction sites, hospitals, illegal cultivation sites,. Please refer to Annex II for the action plan. 6. During the above period, Pest Control Section of this district will deploy a total of nine 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 7. On publicity and education fronts, FEHD will adopt the following measures in addition to arranging press releases and the announcement of public interest through television and radio broadcasting- - 2 - (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, such as the managements of construction sites and the private housing estates; (d) To organize roving exhibitions at major shopping malls of housing estates and outreaching health talks for students and housing estate managements; (e) To organize games on knowledge of mosquito prevention; and (f) 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. Local Participation 8. 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. The District Environmental Hygiene Superintendent will work out the details with the District Council Secretariat. The Pest Control Advisory Section of the department would provide technical assistance in organizing the publicity - 3 - activities. Wan Chai District Environmental Hygiene Office Food and Environmental Hygiene Department 18 August 2014 - 4 - Annex I Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase II) in Wan Chai District The Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase II) was launched between 28.4.2014 and 4.7.2014. 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 : 1494 2. Number of mosquito breeding sites identified and 302 eliminated : 3. Number of potential mosquito breeding sites 2663 identified and eliminated : 4. Quantity of refuse cleared (tonnes) : 5.6 5. Number of prosecutions instituted : 2 6. Number of warning letters issued : 0 7. Number of advice and messages provided to the 515 public in respect of mosquito prevention : 8. Number of leaflets/posters distributed : 1667 9. Number of cases referred to other government 5 departments : - 5 - Annex II Anti-mosquito Campaign 2014 (Phase III) Wan Chai District Action Plan Date Working Team Location Team 1 Wing Fung Street, Star Street and Electric Stre et, Monmouth Path, Monmouth Terrace, Kennedy Road (northbound from Monmouth Terrace to Ship Street). Team 2 Vicinity of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Expo Drive, Expo Drive East, Expo Drive Central, Convention Avenue (from Fenwick Street to Fleming Road), Harbour Road (from Fenwick Street to Fleming Road), Fleming Road (from 18.8.2014 Convention Avenue to Gloucester Road), Gloucester Road 25.8.2014 (northbound from Fenwick Road to Fleming Road). 1.9.2014 8.9.2014 16.9.2014 Team 3 Ship Street (eastbound from Johnston Road to Queen’s Road 23.9.2014 East), Johnston Road (southbound from Ship Street to Amoy 30.9.2014 Street), Tai Wong Street West, Tai Wong Street East, Ming Yan 9.10.2014 Lane, Swatow Street, Amoy Street, Queen’s Road East (northeast bound from Ship Street to Amoy Street). Team 4 Gloucester Road (southbound from Stewart Road to Marsh Road), Jaffe Road (from Stewart Road to Marsh Road), Lockhart Road (from Stewart Road to Marsh Road), Tonnochy Road (from Gloucester Road to Hennessy Road), Hennessy Road (northbound from Stewart Road to Marsh Road , eastbound of Stewart Road, Marsh Road (westbound from Hennessy Road to Gloucester Road). - 6 - Team 1 Fenwick Pier Street, Lung King Street, Performing Arts Avenue, Fenwick S treet (northbound of Gloucester Road), Gloucester Road (northbound from Performing Arts Avenue to Fenwick Street), Arsenal Street (including Arsenal House and its vicinity). Team 2 Convention Avenue (from Fleming Road to Tonnochy Road), Harbour Road ( from Fleming Road to Tonnochy Road), Harbour Drive, Hung Hing Road, Wan Shing Street, Wan Ying Street, Gloucester Road (northbound from Fleming Road to the underneath of Canal Road Flyover), Tonnochy Road (from Gloucester Road to Hung Hing Road), Marsh Roa d (from 19.8.2014 Gloucester Road to Hung Hing Road). 26.8.2014 2.9.2014 10.9.2014 Team 3 Johnston Road (southbound from Amoy Street to Tai Yuen 17.9.2014 Street), Li Tung Street, Spring Garden Lane, Sam Pan Street, 24.9.2014 McGregor Street, Tai Yuen Street (from Queen’s Road East to 3.10.2014 Cross Street), Queen’s R oad East (northbound from Amoy 10.10.2014 Street to Tai Yuen Street). Team 4 Canal Road West (from Leighton Road to Hennessy Road), Cheung Woo Lane, Bowrington Road, Sharp Street West, Chan Tong Lane, Wan Chai Road (from Morrison Hill Road to Canal Road West), M orrsion Hill Road (from Leighton Road to Wan Chai Road), eastbound of Tin Lok Lane, Hennessy Road (southbound from Tin Lok Lane to Canal Road West). - 7 - Team 1 Gloucester Road (south bound from Arsenal Street to Luard Road), Jaffe Road (from Arsenal Street to Luard Road), Lockhart Road (from Arsenal Street to Luard Road), Fenwick Street (southbound of Gloucester Road), Hennessy Road ( from Arsenal Street to Luard Road), Thompson Road (f rom Johnston Road to Luard Road). Team 2 Eastbound of Luard Road, Gloucester Road (southbound from Luard Road to O’Brien Road), Jaffe Road (from Luard Road to 20.8.2014 O’Brien Road), Lockhart Road (from Luard Road to O’Brien 27.8.2014 Road), Hennessy Road (from Luard R oad to O’Brien Road), 3.9.2014 Johnston Road (from Luard Road to O’Brien Road). 11.9.2014 18.9.2014 25.9.2014 Team 3 Tai Yuen Street (from Johnston Road to Cross Street), Stone 6.10.2014 Nullah Lane (from Cross Street to Wan Chai Road), Tai Wo Street, Triangle Street, Wan Chai Road (from Johnston Ro ad to Queen’s Road East), Cross Street, Queen’s Road East (northeast bound from Tai Yuen Street to Wan Chai Road) Team 4 Hennessy Road (southbound from Tin Lok Lane to Heard Street), westbound of Tin Lok Lane, On Lok Lane, Wan Chai Road (northbound from Johnston Road to Tin Lok Lane), Heard Street, Mallory Street, Burrows Street, Johnston Road (from Wan Chai Road to Heard Street). Team 1 Johnston Road (from Hennessy Road to Ship Street), Ship 21.8.2014 Street (westbound from Johnston Road to Queen’s Road East), 28.8.2014 Lun Fat Street, Gresson Street and Li Chit Street, Landale 4.9.2014 Street, Anton Street. 12.9.2014 19.9.2014 26.9.2014 Team 2 O’Brien Stre et (from Gloucester Road to Lockhart Road), 7.10.2014 Gloucester Road (southbound from O’Brien Road to Stewart Road), Jaffe Road (from O’Brien Road to Stewart Road), - 8 - Lockhart Road (from O’Brien Road to Stewart Road), westbound of Stewart Road, Fleming Road (from Glo ucester Road to Hennessy Road). Queen’s Road East (southbound from Ship Street to Stone 21.8.2014 Team 3 Nullah Lane), Ship Street (eastbound from Queen’s Road East 28.8.2014 to Kennedy Road), Hau Fung Lane, Yen Wah Street, Wan Chai 4.9.2014 Gap Road (from Queen’s Road East to Kennedy Road), 12.9.2014 Kennedy Road (northbound from Wan Chai Gap Road to Ship 19.9.2014 Street), Chuk Kui Terrace.