Exclusion and Control of Exotic Mosquitoes of Public Health Significance: Report to the Minister for Biosecurity (Revised September 1997)

Exclusion and Control of Exotic Mosquitoes of Public Health Significance
Report to the Minister for Biosecurity (Revised September 1997)

Date of publication: September 1997

This report considers the development of a national pest management strategy under the Biosecurity Act 1993* for exotic mosquitoes of public health significance and alternative methods of providing for the eradication of such mosquitoes.

It encompasses submissions on the Ministry’s November 1996 discussions document "Exclusion and Control of Exotic Mosquitoes of Public Health Significance" and the views of Dr Brian Kay, Associate Professor with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, as expressed in his February 1997 report to the Ministry of Health "Review of New Zealand Programme for Exclusion and Surveillance of Exotic Mosquitoes of Public Health Significance".

The world wide spread of mosquitoes and the danger of mosquito-borne diseases is a threat to public health. The New Zealand environment is conducive to the survival of mosquitoes.

It is possible that exotic mosquitoes, capable of transmitting very serious diseases could establish in New Zealand. In addition to border control measures, early detection and eradication action will be necessary to avert a substantial threat to public health.

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