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Are those fogging chemicals safe?
Dear Editor,
Please permit me space to ask a question to the Ministry of Health or the responsible authority with regards to the on-going fogging exercises to rid areas of mosquitoes. I see time and time again during these exercises the personnel involved in dispensing the chemical are heavily protected, however, the general public are not asked to do the same, only to protect drinking water and babies (which are oftentimes impossible as you do not know when these folks are in the area, until you encounter the repugnant smell of the chemical). Are the person exposed to this chemical (through the fogging exercise) required to take further precautions? Or the much more important question; are the chemicals being used for this exercise safe, i.e. persons are not directly or indirectly exposed to any health hazards? I know some of the chemicals used in the past for mosquito fogging have now been banned, however, I am just wondering if our vector control department/operation has made the transition. Can the responsible authority please advise the public on what are the chemical(s) they are required to content with?
Darren Shako
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