Pattaya declares war on disease-carrying mosquitoes

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Pattaya has declared war on mosquitoes, sending workers armed with insecticide around the city daily to combat dengue fever.

Workers from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention are targeting high-risk areas and educating home and business owners on ways to reduce mosquito populations, such as removing any standing water from their property. A 3-man crew was out working on the Thepprasit Road side-street areas Sept. 8.

Workers from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention have been sent out armed with insecticide around the city daily to combat dengue fever.Workers from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention have been sent out armed with insecticide around the city daily to combat dengue fever.

While spraying, workers urged residents to eliminate any standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. Tubs and buckets should be covered, they said.

Communicable diseases, epidemics and health hazards are regular conditions in many areas of the country and upon consideration, it is quite evident that most of the diseases have similar characterizes, symptoms, timing of occurrence, area, personnel and risk factors.