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5/6/24, 10:38 AM Dubai Municipality initiates comprehensive pest control strategies following adverse weather conditions in Dubai

Dubai Municipality initiates comprehensive pest

control strategies following adverse weather

conditions in Dubai

The Municipality has implemented integrated pest control plans aimed at safeguarding public health
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, UAE, 5 May 2024: 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

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