Pest control enhanced

May 17, 2019
Concerted effort
Concerted effort:

Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung (centre) attends the Pest Control Steering Committee’s special meeting to discuss strengthening anti-rodent work.

 

Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung today attended a special meeting of the Food & Health Bureau’s Pest Control Steering Committee.

 

The meeting was held in view of three recent cases of human infection by rat Hepatitis E virus in Hong Kong.

 

Mr Cheung urged the relevant bureaus and departments to carry out anti-rodent work to improve environmental hygiene and prevent rodent infestation.

 

“The Government has all along been very concerned about rodent infestation in various districts.

 

“In collaboration with various districts, we will conduct a three-month cleaning campaign over the territory from May 20 to strengthen the prevention and control of rodent at hygiene black spots and focus areas.”

 

Current anti-rodent operations in nine public housing estates will be extended to other public housing estates.

 

The Home Affairs Department will enhance liaison with property management companies and different stakeholders, and carry out publicity to raise public awareness of maintaining hygiene and preventing rodent infestation in private places.

 

The Highways Department will implement improvement work such as filling rat holes and improving road conditions at rear lanes where rodent problems are more serious.

 

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will enhance rodent prevention and control at problematic spots and strengthen education and publicity, together with other relevant government departments.

 

An eight-week anti-rodent operation commenced in designated areas on May 6, while cleaning at streets, rear lanes, markets and hawker bazaars has been enhanced.

 

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