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Ajman residents complain spread of rodents, insects
AJMAN - The massive spread of rodents and different kinds of insects including bed bugs, house flies and mosquitoes in residential, commercial and industrial areas has become a public health hazard in the emirate.
Mohammed Al Khaja, a resident in Al Jarf area told Khaleej Times that garbage and waste which is still being dumped at sites close to the residential areas has attracted a lot of insects and rodents to the area, posing a threat to public health. People who are allergic to certain insect bites are suffering from allergic reactions to their bites and stings.
Mr Khaja said that several complaints were filed with the municipality about the spread of these insects and rodents that is caused by the accumulated trash but no action was taken by the civic body.
Khalid Yousef, from Al Rashidiya area, said that a swarm of flies invaded his area last week. His children had to lock all windows and doors to prevent these insects from entering the house.
“I understand that the majority of these insects are not harmful to humans, but some flies can cause problems at certain times of the year. A house fly can carry millions of bacteria in its gut, mouth parts or on its legs,” he added
Dr Ali Mahdi, from Al Naimia area said that the growing mosquito population is irritating the people here. They can carry diseases such as malaria, a disease passed on to humans from the mosquito via its salivary glands into the blood stream to its human host. In Ajman, malaria is not a major health problem, but other mosquito-borne diseases are of increasing concern.
Dr Mohammed Atia, Deputy Head of Health Section at Ajman Municipality, said that the municipality has introduced advanced techniques as a means to control the insect and rodent population in various areas of the emirate.
He said that the municipality’s pest control inspectors have fined many establishments and warned others for violating the prevailing pest control and surveillance procedures during their inspection campaigns.
These inspections were part of a series of measures taken by the section to preserve public health and prevent pest-borne diseases from occurring in the emirate.
“Food stuff shops, construction companies and other establishments have to comply with general cleanliness rules as outlined by the section and should be free from pests that are harmful to human health,” Dr Attia said.
The section has also undertaken regular programmes to control cockroaches, flies and mosquitoes in the Ajman Fruit and Vegetable Market and the Fish Market. The section also carried out a campaign to control the spread of mosquitoes in several areas, while a rodent control survey was conducted in industrial and commercial areas of the emirate.
The section has fumigated all mosques for ants, flies and bed bugs, as well as a number of hotels and furniture outlets. Another rodent survey in parks has shown rodent activity maintained zero level in all parks.
Hatim Hassan Mansour, a pest control inspector at the municipality, said that the pest control officers at the health section visited more than 26 areas that have infestations of mosquitoes, bugs and other pests and sprayed pesticides in such areas.
The municipality has also determined the most appropriate control measures such as using poison bait to get rid of rodents in shops and warehouses. Pesticides were sprayed in several areas to ensure public safety and to minimise damage to the environment.
“Pest control officers prefer to use treatment free of harmful chemicals to ensure food safety and the safety of the environment in affected area,” Mr Mansour said.
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