Fogging carried out to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.
DRIED and crumpled leaves that are not swept away can collect rainwater, providing breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes, Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) warns.
MPAJ Health Department spokesperson said Aedes mosquitoes could breed and hatch in just a teaspoon of water.
“Residents should rake and bag fallen leaves to prevent rainwater from collecting.
“It is crucial to quickly remove stagnant water in outdoor and household surroundings to stop Aedes mosquitoes from breeding,” said the council health inspector.
He said this when met after the Destroy Aedes gotong-royong programme held at Taman Mini Botani Indah in Ampang, Selangor.
The event was organised with Taman Bukit Indah residents and launched by Lembah Jaya assemblyman Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Al-hadad, better known as Altimet.
MPAJ holding activities to help children find Aedes mosquito breeding grounds to create awareness on removing stagnant water in their neighbourhoods. — Courtesy photos
The health inspector said residents should check plates under potted plants to remove stagnant water, change water in vases and kitchen trays, and sweep their compound of dry leaves to ensure there were no breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
He said MPAJ’s cleaning contractors had been ordered to sweep and bag dry leaves in residential and commercial areas twice a week.
“Most of the time this is overlooked. These dry leaves act as tiny reservoirs of water that can bring about hundreds of mosquitoes,” he added.
District Health Department statistics show that Ampang and Hulu Kelang districts recorded a cumulative 4,393 confirmed dengue cases in 2024.
“This year alone until Jan 22, Ampang and Hulu Kelang district recorded 92 confirmed dengue cases, but there are no hotspots,” he said.
The health inspector added that throughout 2024, MPAJ organised 192 gotong-royong programmes and dengue prevention activities in Ampang and Hulu Kelang involving residents associations and Rukun Tetangga members.
