File photo of a cluster of mosquitoes.
There has been a rise in mosquito breeding sites in October, according to the National Environment Agency. There was a 15 per cent increase in the number of cases of mosquito breeding in homes and an increase of 30 per cent in construction sites.
SINGAPORE: There has been a rise in mosquito breeding sites in October, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
There was a 15 per cent increase in the number of cases of mosquito breeding in homes and an increase of 30 per cent in construction sites.
NEA said the upward trend may be related to the onset of the rainy season, and caused a rise in the incidence of dengue.
496 dengue cases were reported last week.
NEA said more than four million inspections in homes and over 9,000 inspections in construction sites were conducted up till the first week of October.
Thirty-four contractors have been charged in court, and 20 contractors have been fined a total of S$1.3 million.
NEA also issued 18 stop work orders at sites with multiple breeding habitats and poor housekeeping practices.
NEA said it will step up enforcement actions against errant contractors.
It will work with the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL) to implement appropriate mosquito control regimes within construction sites.
– CNA/gn
via More mosquito breeding sites found in October – Channel NewsAsia.
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