Lam Tin tops mosquito index as contractor prosecuted
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's latest mosquito surveillance shows Lam Tin and Sau Mau Ping recorded the highest district-level Aedes albopictus ovitrap index in August at 26.4 per cent, exceeding the 20 per cent alert threshold. Kai Tak posted 22.9 per cent under the Phase 1 index, which is intended to reflect immediate mosquito risk, while Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan reached 15.0 per cent and Diamond Hill and Tsz Wan Shan 13.4 per cent. The department said seven monitored areas had indices above 10 per cent, indicating elevated mosquito activity in several parts of the city. During follow-up inspections, authorities issued 10 statutory notices over stagnant water and brought one prosecution against a contractor at a Kowloon City construction site where mosquito breeding was found.
Key Points
- Lam Tin and Sau Mau Ping recorded the highest district ovitrap index at 26.4 per cent, above the 20 per cent warning level for widespread Aedes albopictus presence.
- Under the Phase 1 index, Kai Tak registered 22.9 per cent, the highest immediate-risk reading among monitored locations in the latest release.
- Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan reached 15.0 per cent, while Diamond Hill and Tsz Wan Shan stood at 13.4 per cent in August.
- Seven monitored areas exceeded 10 per cent, including Lam Tin and Sau Mau Ping, Kai Tak, Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan, Diamond Hill and Tsz Wan Shan, Chai Wan, and Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho
- Inspectors found stagnant water or water-holding containers at two construction sites, four public housing estates, one private housing estate and one private premises, leading to 10 statutory notices.
Why It Matters
Higher mosquito indices during the rainy season can increase nuisance and public health concerns in neighbourhoods where Aedes albopictus is widely distributed. The enforcement action in Kowloon City also shows that construction sites and residential premises remain key targets for anti-mosquito inspections and cleanup orders.