In the past whenever the mozzie inspectors from NEA visited my home they were welcomed because we all want to cooperate to keep Spore dengue free.
However now that they are talking about fines of $200 I doubt people would be so welcoming.
Many mosquito breeders probably don't know they are guilty until the mosquitos are discovered on their property.
Now if they come knocking on my door I will be sure to be "out" because having them visitimg might cost me $200
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S$200 fine for homes found breeding mosquitoes from Mar 14
The fine, which is currently imposed only when the home is within a dengue cluster, will be expanded to include all places of residence.
SINGAPORE: Starting Mar 14, the owners of homes found to be breeding mosquitoes will be fined S$200, regardless whether the home is within a dengue cluster.
Currently, enforcement action is taken only against homes within dengue clusters. The stepping up of enforcement efforts follows projections by the National Environment Agency (NEA) that the number of dengue cases could hit a record 30,000 this year.
This is due to factors such as warmer conditions brought about by the El Nino weather phenomenon, as well as faster breeding and maturation cycles of the Aedes mosquito population.
The move was announced on Sunday (Feb 28) by Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli. He was speaking at the launch of the Do the Mozzie Wipeout campaign, which took place at the Tampines West Community Club.
"Worse than dengue, there is the threat of Zika among us," said Mr Masagos. "If we can bring down the mosquito population, we will not only mitigate the problem of dengue, but we will at the same time prevent the spread of Zika."
Organised annually by the NEA, the campaign is aimed at rallying the public to take active steps to prevent mosquito breeding over a 14-day period, the equivalent of two breeding cycles.
As part of the campaign, more than 5,000 grassroots leaders and volunteers have been trained to conduct house visits, particularly in areas where there is a higher risk of dengue spreading.
These volunteers will be checking for potential breeding sites, as well as giving residents tips on dengue prevention.
NEA will be training another 5,000 volunteers to carry out such house visits.
However now that they are talking about fines of $200 I doubt people would be so welcoming.
Many mosquito breeders probably don't know they are guilty until the mosquitos are discovered on their property.
Now if they come knocking on my door I will be sure to be "out" because having them visitimg might cost me $200
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-200-fine-for-homes/2556000.html
S$200 fine for homes found breeding mosquitoes from Mar 14
The fine, which is currently imposed only when the home is within a dengue cluster, will be expanded to include all places of residence.
SINGAPORE: Starting Mar 14, the owners of homes found to be breeding mosquitoes will be fined S$200, regardless whether the home is within a dengue cluster.
Currently, enforcement action is taken only against homes within dengue clusters. The stepping up of enforcement efforts follows projections by the National Environment Agency (NEA) that the number of dengue cases could hit a record 30,000 this year.
This is due to factors such as warmer conditions brought about by the El Nino weather phenomenon, as well as faster breeding and maturation cycles of the Aedes mosquito population.
The move was announced on Sunday (Feb 28) by Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli. He was speaking at the launch of the Do the Mozzie Wipeout campaign, which took place at the Tampines West Community Club.
"Worse than dengue, there is the threat of Zika among us," said Mr Masagos. "If we can bring down the mosquito population, we will not only mitigate the problem of dengue, but we will at the same time prevent the spread of Zika."
Organised annually by the NEA, the campaign is aimed at rallying the public to take active steps to prevent mosquito breeding over a 14-day period, the equivalent of two breeding cycles.
As part of the campaign, more than 5,000 grassroots leaders and volunteers have been trained to conduct house visits, particularly in areas where there is a higher risk of dengue spreading.
These volunteers will be checking for potential breeding sites, as well as giving residents tips on dengue prevention.
NEA will be training another 5,000 volunteers to carry out such house visits.
