Kota Kinabalu: Kepayan Assemblyman Chin Tek Ming has urged residents of Taman Sri Kepayan to take immediate preventive measures following the Health Department’s designation of the area as a dengue hotspot.
Chin highlighted the urgent need for residents to eliminate potential Aedes mosquito breeding sites around their homes and neighbourhoods.
“Aedes mosquitoes breed mainly in stagnant water. Residents should inspect their homes and surroundings promptly to remove all potential water-holding containers,” said Chin, a lawyer by profession.
He identified common breeding grounds, including flower pot trays, discarded utensils, pails, old tyres, and clogged drains.
Chin also advised regularly changing water in flower vases, covering water storage containers properly, and adopting personal anti-mosquito measures to protect families.
He called for full cooperation with Health Department and local authority operations, including house-to-house inspections and fogging activities.
“Residents who spot mosquito breeding sites or experience suspected dengue symptoms such as fever should seek immediate medical attention at nearby clinics or report the matter to authorities for prompt action,” Chin said.
“Effective disease prevention requires collective effort. Heightened awareness and consistent preventive measures by the community are key to containing dengue and ensuring public health and safety,” he added.
