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This is all pretty much true. Currently in Singapore where the local government is quite strict on standing pools of water. Very on top of it with a reactive-

This is all pretty much true. Currently in Singapore where the local government is quite strict on standing pools of water. Very on top of it with a reactive-proactive system. If there's a confirmed (1? 2?) case of dengue they will send officials door-to-door in a neighborhood to inspect the house/office for any standing pools of water. I've been inspected with some regularity. Government will also spray mosquito smoke to help control populations. Separately, Indo has trialed a releasing a bunch of genetically engineered mosquitoes[0] [0] https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/10/health/dengue-modified-mosquitoes-indonesia-intl/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/10/health/dengue-modified-mo...

sejje 4y ago
If you are "caught" with a standing pool of water, what is the recourse? They help you fix the problem? Or do you receive a punishment?
- irjustin 4y ago
  not sure! i've never been caught with one and couldn't find any info on escalations. many public service things come with a warning then fine system (beginning of COVID, masks mandates were this), but no definite answer here.
- Tuna-Fish 4y ago
  For the first such offense, you only get a warning. For repeat offenses, the fines and jail time ramp up fast, up to 3 months in prison for a single puddle found on your property.
dav43 4y ago
Counterpoint to - living in Singapore. I'm in Singapore in a conda/apartment block where we currently have an outbreak of Dengue (spelling?) fever - 4/6 infections. As much as there is legislation to say - empty your buckets - its pretty ineffective when condo/apartment owners are pretty useless, having been told there are pools of water on the roof of the apartments. They just move to twice a week fogging (spraying fog into the bushes - of which we have no clue what chemicals they are using - DDT anyone?). We haven't had any government officials come.
andreareina 4y ago
Pretty sure NEA also releases special mosquitoes, not sure if sterile males or wolbachia.

sejje 4y ago

If you are "caught" with a standing pool of water, what is the recourse? They help you fix the problem? Or do you receive a punishment?

irjustin 4y ago
not sure! i've never been caught with one and couldn't find any info on escalations. many public service things come with a warning then fine system (beginning of COVID, masks mandates were this), but no definite answer here.
Tuna-Fish 4y ago
For the first such offense, you only get a warning. For repeat offenses, the fines and jail time ramp up fast, up to 3 months in prison for a single puddle found on your property.

dav43 4y ago

Counterpoint to - living in Singapore. I'm in Singapore in a conda/apartment block where we currently have an outbreak of Dengue (spelling?) fever - 4/6 infections. As much as there is legislation to say - empty your buckets - its pretty ineffective when condo/apartment owners are pretty useless, having been told there are pools of water on the roof of the apartments. They just move to twice a week fogging (spraying fog into the bushes - of which we have no clue what chemicals they are using - DDT anyone?). We haven't had any government officials come.

andreareina 4y ago

Pretty sure NEA also releases special mosquitoes, not sure if sterile males or wolbachia.