High tides herald mosquito surge in early October
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is warning the public of a potential increase in mosquitos early next month following localised flooding in low-lying areas across Grand Cayman due to recent high tides. This has created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, and the MRCU is urging people to prepare for the predicted rise in the number of the pesky bugs that can spread diseases.
“Our disease prevention officers have already detected mosquito larvae in these affected areas, and despite the MRCU’s proactive larviciding efforts, we anticipate a rise in mosquito populations over the coming weeks,” a spokesperson for the unit said in a release.
“While some environmental factors are beyond our control, the MRCU team is taking science-based measures to reduce mosquito numbers as quickly as possible. Residents can expect intensified mosquito control operations across Grand Cayman.”
Residents can stay informed by following the official WhatsApp Channel, Facebook.com/MRCU.Cayman/ or LinkedIn, where additional information and specific details on control operations will be shared. For further inquiries, contact MRCU@gov.ky.
See the map below for areas likely to be most affected.
Category: Health
Please advise the cruise ship owners so they can go somewhere else.
MRCU has NO clue what the spawn of the GMO “Savior” mosquitoes released into the wind years ago to play hanky panky with the unassuming population of “regular” mosquitoes have actually morphed into.
The 5 million that our illustrious government paid to have released here are still alive and well and breeding with the local mosquitoes. I swear northward should be housing a lot more white collar criminals and government administration officials, seems like the buck stops with no one in Cayman.
LTD Da Unboozler
5 million. Hand counted too.
Bill Gates through Oxitec turned Cayman into an experiment with the help of opaque politicians.
Some people need to be investigated, eh? Alden?
Pretty sure MRCU publicly declared victory in the mosquito war back in August. What happened?
Rain…..
Truth got out.
nah going lie. since the GMO mosquitoes. I swear they bite more aggressively
Maybe R3 can help?
We live in Red Bay, and have only seen the fogging truck once this season.
MRCU, please conduct regular fogging in our area….there’s a lot of standing water from the recent high tides.
Thanks
A. Mosquito
Amos Quito. Fixed that for you.