| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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| 5.10.01
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the territory-wide Anti-mosquito and Anti-rodent Campaigns launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) to prevent and control problems relating to mosquitoes and rodents respectively. [Paper]
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| 22.4.02
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2002 launched in early April 2002 by FEHD to prevent and control mosquito problems. [Paper]
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| 2.10.02
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the dengue fever situation and mosquito control strategy in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 5.10.02
| PRESS
| The Administration set up a steering committee (Anti-mosquito Steering Committee (AMSC)) chaired by the Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and comprising senior officials from 11 policy bureaux and departments to set directions for comprehensive, territory-wide anti-mosquito efforts. [Press Release]
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| 16.10.02
| CQ
| Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung raised a question on termites and mosquito control carried by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in the areas under its management on a regular basis. [Hansard "page 52"]
Hon NG Leung-sing also raised a question on measures to contain the spread of dengue fever. [Hansard "page 70"]
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| 22.10.02
| FSEH, HS
| The Panels followed up the discussion with the Administration on measures to control the spread of dengue fever. [Paper]
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| 25.2.03
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the 2003 Anti-mosquito Campaign and an enhanced vector surveillance programme implemented by FEHD. [Paper]
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| 3/03
| FC
| Members raised questions on the provisions for mosquito control in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04. [Question "Reply Serial No.: HWFB186"] [Question "Reply Serial Nos.: HPLB(H)045, 047"]
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| 14.5.03
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on measures taken by the Administration to prevent an extensive outbreak of dengue fever in the territory. [Hansard "page 28"]
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| 2.6.03
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the short-term and longer-term measures contained in the Interim Report on Measures to Improve Environmental Hygiene in Hong Kong issued by Team Clean. These measures included anti-mosquito measures to prevent the spread of dengue fever. [Interim Report "page 24"]
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| 24.6.03
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the findings of ovitrap surveys conducted from January to May 2003 and a telephone survey on prevention of dengue fever commissioned by the Department of Health, as well as the Government responses to these surveys. [Paper]
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| 15.8.03
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed Team Clean's final report on measures to improve environmental hygiene in Hong Kong. These measures included anti-mosquito measures to prevent the spread of mosquito-related diseases. [LegCo Brief (with Final Report) "page 30"]
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| 26.9.03
| FSEH
| The Panel followed up the discussion with the Administration on the final report of Team Clean on measures to improve environmental hygiene.
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| 5.11.03
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on whether the Administration had plans to launch another round of anti-mosquito campaign focusing on mosquito prevention measures in rural areas, and new strategies to tackle the problem of mosquitoes on private land left unattended for a long time. [Hansard "page 49"]
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| 3/04
| FC
| Members raised questions on the provisions for mosquito and rodent control in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2004-05. [Question "Reply Serial Nos.: HWFB073, 088, 212, 314, 315"] [Question "Reply Serial No.: HPLB(H)009"]
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| 3.3.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the objectives and implementation plan of the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2004, and the findings of the dengue vector surveillance programme in 2003. [Paper]
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| 29.6.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the measures taken by relevant departments to guard against mosquito-borne diseases in the light of the recent rise in ovitrap indices in the territory, and the progress made so far. [Paper]
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| 7.7.04
| CQ
| Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin raised a question on the carrying out of anti-mosquito work in "grey area" where responsible government departments could not be instantly identified. [Hansard "page 90"]
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| 13.7.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the findings of the dengue vector surveillance work carried out in the first half of 2004 by FEHD, and the recent results and control measures taken. [Paper]
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| 1.11.04
| HG
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the Marking Scheme for Tenancy Enforcement in Public Housing Estates. Members noted that the Administration was considering whether to make verified cases of accumulation of stagnant water causing mosquito nuisance in public housing estates a misdeed under the Marking Scheme. [Paper "paragraphs 12 and 13"]
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| 8.11.04
| HS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the Japanese encephalitis (JE) case in Yuen Long and requested the Administration to provide an information note outlining the measures taken by the Administration on mosquito control and management of pig excreta as well as the Administration's thinking concerning JE vaccination. [Follow-up paper]
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| 10.11.04
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on measures to address the problem of sewage discharge in rural areas, so as to prevent the deterioration of the mosquito problem. [Hansard "page 6"]
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| 14.12.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed amendments to the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) to allow more effective control over the mosquito-breeding problem. While the Panel supported the legislative proposal in general, some members expressed concern about the enforcement problems. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 1.2.05
| FSEH
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the anti-mosquito campaign in 2005 and dengue vector surveillance. [Paper]
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11.5.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki raised a question on researches on patients, the relationship between infectious disease (such as dengue fever) and global warming. [Hansard "page 126"]
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26.10.05
| CQ
| Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on mosquito infestation in Hong Kong Disneyland. [Hansard "page 26"]
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| 14.2.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the anti-mosquito campaign 2006. [Paper]
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21.6.06
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on Alleviation of Mosquito Problem. [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 6.10.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the suspected tampering of ovitraps and mosquito control work. [Paper]
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18.10.06
| CQ
| Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on mosquito surveillance. [Hansard "page 82"]
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24.10.07
| CQ
| Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on "Prosecutions Instituted in Relation to Breeding of Mosquitoes Found on Government and Private Lands". [Hansard "page 26"]
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| 8.4.08
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the anti-mosquito campaign 2008. [Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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26.11.08
| CQ
| Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit raised a question on "Anti-mosquito Measures". [Hansard "page 62"]
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