MRCU working to limit mosquito emergence
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit said it was expecting a mosquito emergence this week, with higher concentrations along the West Bay peninsula.
In a press release, the unit said it has been working across the swamps and other isolated areas of Grand Cayman following a rise in larvae detected during routine monitoring.
Alan Wheeler, MRCU director, told Compass TV, “Last week, we found high numbers of mosquito larvae breeding in swamp areas … we conducted aerial larvaciding operations, we initiated the use of our drone for the first time, which was able to treat areas that are generally untreatable by the fixed-wing aircraft and we also had ground crews … going deep into the swamp conducting larvicide operations.” For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Nov 25, 2025 10:48 AM