Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan today visited Po Lam Estate, Po Tsui Park and areas nearby in Tseung Kwan O to inspect the enhanced efforts to prevent chikungunya fever (CF) in the community.

The survey area inspected today recorded gravidtrap indices reaching level 3 alert level in May, indicating extensive distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.

With the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) collaborating with relevant departments and stakeholders to continuously strengthen mosquito prevention and control work in areas under their purview, the gravidtrap indices for this survey area in June and July have dropped to level 2.

In addition, Under Secretary for Environment & Ecology Diane Wong, together with representatives from the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection and the FEHD, met trade representatives this afternoon to brief them on the latest situation of CF, the current situation in places outside Hong Kong, collaboration on disease prevention and control between the Mainland and Hong Kong, as well as risk assessment of Hong Kong, control measures at boundary control points, emergency preparedness, publicity and education efforts.

To prevent the spread of CF, the FEHD has carried out targeted and sustained mosquito control actions at locations with higher risks. It also enhanced its inspections at construction sites, works areas and private residences.

Other mosquito control measures include encouraging resident participation in mosquito control campaigns in housing estates as well as strengthening public education and publicity.