george Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Bangkok orders destruction of mosquitoes BANGKOK: -- Bangkok’s municipal officials have ordered the destruction of all mosquito breeding grounds in the city to prevent the spread of serious diseases, like dengue fever. Health workers in the city’s 50 districts are planning to destroy the mosquitoes in the city and surrounding areas because of the increase in their numbers in recent weeks because of the warmer weather. Mosquitoes carry several serious diseases, including dengue fever and encephalitis. An epidemic of these diseases in the city with millions of dwellers would cause enormous problems, the Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Khun Ying Nathanon Thavisin, told TNA. Teams are being sent to spray chemicals throughout the city and destroy the larvae in drains, small pools and stagnant water. Local residents have been urged to clean up their back yards to get rid of potential breeding grounds for the mosquitoes and to make sure that the insects cannot lay their eggs in water containers. --TNA 2005-02-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Teams are being sent to spray chemicals throughout the city and destroy thelarvae in drains, small pools and stagnant water. This might be OK in the short term, but will never eradicate all of them. Every garden is a breeding ground... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Another crackdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Thailand the "hub" of asian mozzy control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 They've done this in South America for years already, keeps the worst of it under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joinme2leave Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 this "newsbreak" - i am afraid - sounds too much like a miracle to believe.... "....local residents are urged to clean up their back yards...." uiiii! what a joke...those ppl do not care at all about being attacked by mosquitoes...nothing's gonna change...unfortunately.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerbasher Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Sure do seem to be a ###### of a lot more mossies than usual this year.Wonder if the drought is bringing them closer to homes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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