Mosquito busters hit Hong Kong streets after first Zika case confirmed
Government exterminators target areas where infected expat woman visited, with pregnant women living in her area also taking precautions
Mosquito exterminators were out in force in Lohas Park in Tseung Kwan O, the International Finance Centre in Central, and other locations where the woman was believed to have visited before being placed in an insolation ward at the United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong.
Former Miss Hong Kong, Kayi Cheung, who has been living in Lohas Park for more than five years, said she was wary of mosquitoes, but that there were not many of them within the estate.
“I was concerned [after hearing] the news so I sprayed mosquito repellent and wore a long dress today,” the 32-year-old pregnant actress said. “I’ve done some research ... I’m not too worried at the moment because there has yet to be a domestic case.”
Another Lohas Park resident Tan Weina, 35, who is three months pregnant, said she was not worried about Zika as there are yet to be reported cases of human transmission within the city. “We’ll just have to pay more attention,” she said. “At home, we’ll try to keep our windows closed.”
