2 February 2023 - Public Health Advisory Update - Mosquito Risk | Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau

2 February 2023 - Public Health Advisory Update - Mosquito Risk

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Situation

An increase in domestic mosquito activity is expected as a result of the warm and wet weather. Mosquitoes like to live and breed in standing water – any kind, anywhere.  The best way to get rid of them is to stop them from breeding. Getting rid of things that hold water is a simple way to do this.

 

Advice

First

  • Get rid of all tins, jars, bottles, plastic bags or other items that can lie around and hold water.
  • Get rid of all old tyres and drill holes in the bottom of tyre swings.
  • Fill or drain hollows in the ground that can hold water.
  • Overturn boats, canoes and dinghies – in fact, anything you have to store outside that could hold water.
  • Cover venting pipes on septic tanks with mosquito-proof covers.
  • Seal or cover rainwater tanks.
  • Stock ponds with fish (some fish love mosquito larvae).

Every week

  • Empty and clean pot plant saucers (even better, fill them with sand).
  • Empty and clean animal and pet drinking water containers.
  • Check gutters and drains are clear of leaves and blockages.
  • Some pot plants hold water in their leaves – empty once a week.
  • Keep swimming pools well chlorinated and filtered and free of dead leaves.
  • Empty paddling pools.

 

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