Abu Dhabi: Experts are taking a bite out of the mosquito nuisance in the UAE capital, to protect residents from a variety of ailments carried by the insects.
In a statement on Monday, the Public Health Pest Control Projects Division of the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) said it had carried out an intensive programme to control mosquitoes and other pests across the emirate.
As part of its mandate, Tadweer has been taking a series of preventive measures to control mosquitoes.
To achieve this objective, the centre deployed a fleet of 91 vehicles fitted with state-of-the-art control systems, as well as 1,519 equipment units and 380 workers.
Running from January to August 2018, the drive resulted in the elimination of 2.1 million mosquito breeding sites in Abu Dhabi — including one million farm sites with an infection rate of 0.51 per cent and 1.1 million sites in public areas with an infection rate of 1.3 per cent.
The division also received 3,853 mosquito control requests from across the emirate.
Targeting different segments of society, Tadweer also conducted a series of awareness workshops on mosquito control, and distributed leaflets containing useful information on the dangers of mosquito proliferation and methods of prevention.
Mohammad Al Marzouqi, Pest Control Projects Director at Tadweer, said: “The mosquito control programme aligns with our priority to apply the highest pest control standards in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. In addition to educating the public on mosquito control, the drive aimed to protect public health and prevent diseases.”
“Within the framework of its integrated pest management system, the Public Health Pest Control Projects Division at Tadweer monitors mosquito breeding sites across the emirate through regular inspections and field surveys. After identifying the pest types and analysing relevant data collected through such surveys, we spray the infected areas using environmentally safe pest control products,” he said.
