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Written by Patrick
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Tuesday, 18 January 2005 |
 Kuala Lumpur, They arm themselves with torchlights and climb over locked gates to find mosquito breeding sites.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) officers
have been busy making these surprise checks at homes, business premises
and restaurants since the dengue outbreak.
MPAJ public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said the council
could only do so much with fogging, gotong-royong programmes and
engaging contractors to clean drains.
"If we find any breeding grounds, the officers will not hesitate
to issue compounds or the maximum fine of RM500 on the spot," she told
the New Straits Times. Those who do not settle their fines can be
charged under the Dangerous Disease- Bearing Insects Act 1975.
Norhayati said to fight the mosquito menace, all 550,000 residents in the municipality must help keep the area clean.
In the first nine months of last year, 10,472 premises were issued with notices carrying fines totalling RM1.6 million.
Norhayati said the MPAJ had opened a 24-hour operations room to
monitor the dengue situation. The numbers: 03-42968124, 03-429- 68100
or 03-42968024.
source: New Straits Times 18-01-2005
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