Aedes mosquitoes injected with Wolbachia bacteria may be introduced in urban neighbourhoods in Klang as a way to curb dengue outbreaks.
Klang Municipal Council Health and Environment Department director Azmi Muji said the council was considering this as a biological method of controlling Aedes mosquito population.
The project, which involves the release of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the parasitic microbe Wolbachia, had previously been tried out by the Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Shah Alam city councils. He said that last year, Sentosa had 1,292 dengue cases, while Kota Kemuning had 1,132 and Sungai Kandis recorded 713.Azmi said there was a dengue outbreak in Klang Sentral where three foreigners had come down with the fever.
Other areas being monitored and where fogging has been carried out are Permai Apartments off Jalan Bukit Kuda, Taman Klang Utama, Taman Sungai Kapar Indah, Taman Intan Jaya, Aman Perdana Apartments and Persiaran Hamzah Alang, Meru.“Quick disposal of bulk waste is vital when it comes to controlling dengue, as stagnated water collected in old tyres, plastic containers and broken furniture are the perfect environment for mosquitoes to breed.
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