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5/6/24, 10:38 AM Dubai Municipality initiates comprehensive pest control strategies following adverse weather conditions in Dubai - UAE - Emirates…
The Municipality has implemented integrated pest control plans aimed at
safeguarding public health

Dubai Municipality initiates comprehensive pest

control strategies following adverse weather

conditions in Dubai

Published Sunday, May 05, 2024 By E247

Al Karrani:
● Constant efforts will be made to control the spreading of mosquitoes across Dubai, further enhancing the public health system
and ensuring a safe environment.
● Sterilization campaigns have been focused on 102 water collection sites and over 75,000 water drainage outlets.
● A total of 511 liters of liquid pesticides and 391 kilograms of eco-friendly solid pesticides have been utilized for pest control
purposes.

Dubai Municipality (DM) has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and
programs. These initiatives include spreading of approved chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a specific focus
on curbing the spread of mosquitoes and addressing underlying factors that contribute to their growth.

Adel Al Karrani, Director of the Public Health Services Department in Dubai Municipality, stated that the Municipality’s teams have
been tirelessly working around the clock to control the spread of mosquitoes across all residential, commercial, and industrial areas,
water bodies, parks, markets, drainage areas, and numerous other locations in Dubai. The objective is to fortify the public health
system, ensure proactive community protection and maintain a sanitary environment free from disease-transmitting pests.

Al Karrani said: “Dubai Municipality has successfully carried out extensive disinfection and sterilization operations after the rainstorm
during the end of April. Focused on 102 water collection sites and over 75,000 drainage outlets, these campaigns seek to control the
breeding of mosquito larvae. Bacterial capsules are being used for larval control, alongside spray and smoke pesticides for adult
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