An Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Feeding On Human Blood
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 20, 2008 (CUOPM)
Fogging operations aimed at controlling and reducing the mosquito population, especially the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, continue in the areas of St. Paul’s Thursday night and Lodge and Ottley’s on Friday.
Senior Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Alex Riley disclosed the fogging operations have been carried out in Conaree, Frigate Bay and part of St. Peter’s and in the areas of Fig Tree, La Valle and a part of Sandy Point on Tuesday night and Molineux on Wednesday night.
“We found one source of mosquito breeding in just one pond and that was treated,” said Mr. Riley.
“Fogging operations will continue next week in the areas of Greenlands, Fry’s Village and Shadwell on Monday 24th, in Conaree on Tuesday 25th, and Challengers, Trinity, Boyd’s and West Farm on Wednesday 26th,” said Mr. Riley, who said public announcements will continue to be made of dates and areas where fogging is being carried out.
