Editorial - The invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes causing illness in four districts in the Eastern Region should be a great concern not only to experts who should find the antidote to the situation but also the rest of the country.
The invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes causing illness in four districts in the Eastern Region should be a great concern not only to experts who should find the antidote to the situation but also the rest of the country.
The mosquitoes, typically found in cocoa farms, are said to be large and black with some whitish markings. It will be recalled that in April, last year, the GHS confirmed the presence in the country of a new mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, described as a malaria-transmitting species. Then in addition, it could survive in extremely high temperatures during the dry season when malaria transmission usually declines, making it difficult to control.
We believe GHS would, as usual, follow the best practice measures in dealing with the current situation, but until its investigations are completed, we do not think it would be wrong for the public to follow existing measures used to combat mosquito invasion.
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