Visitors claim Liverpool Hospital ‘infested’ with mosquitoes
Ceiling fans, zappers and mosquito repellent are among the tools being used by Liverpool Hospital to manage mosquito populations as visitors complain about large numbers of the pests in and around the facility.
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Ceiling fans, zappers and mosquito repellent are among the tools being used by Liverpool Hospital to manage mosquito populations as visitors complain about large numbers of the pests in and around the facility.
Liverpool Hospital general manager Karen McMenamin said a pest control company had been engaged to treat common areas around entrances to the building, while indoor control measures had also been taken.
Visitors recently shared their experiences on social media, claiming there was a problem with mosquitoes at the hospital.
“Liverpool hospital emergency waiting area is infested with mosquitoes!” Danny Akkari posted on Facebook.
Another person agreed.
“Liverpool hospital is infested with a significant number of mosquitoes! Even the maternity ward!!!!! Seriously there’s no solution?!!!” Hebah Taleb commented.
Ms McMenamin said measures were taken every year to “reduce the impact of mosquitoes on our patients, staff and visitors as the hospital is located near the Georges River”.
“In addition, we are using ceiling fans and zappers to discourage mosquitoes as well as offering repellent to staff, patients and visitors,” she said.
She said mosquito species found around Liverpool Hospital were “unlikely to be those that carry Ross River virus”.
Three residents in the South Western Sydney Local Health District have been diagnosed with Ross River virus so far this year.
Ms McMenamin said there was no evidence to suggest the residents contracted the illness in the local area.
Ross River fever is caused by the virus, which is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Symptoms include fever, rash, and joint pains, with prevention relying on avoiding mosquito bites. The virus is not spread directly from one person to another.
Last week, a Wattle Grove mother took to Facebook to warn other parents to protect their children from mosquitoes after her daughter tested positive for Ross River virus.
Wendy Freeman-Pollitt said her 11-year-old daughter, Charlotte, was covered in mosquito bites — including 18 on one arm — despite using repellent.
“We’re taking it day by day, cutting down on sporting activities. It’s a long process to get over. It’s not an easy one,” she said.
The majority of people recover completely in a few weeks, although others may experience symptoms such as joint pain and tiredness for many months.
Liverpool Council’s acting chief executive Tim Moore said the council had recently received a number of complaints about mosquitoes in the local government area, predominantly from Wattle Grove and Chipping Norton, and had notified NSW Health.
“Neither council nor any other state agency has ever conducted mosquito spraying in the Liverpool LGA. NSW Health is responsible for providing advice about mosquito management,” Mr Moore said.
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“Council is inspecting drainage areas and will clear blockages that may be contributing to the mosquito issue.
“Council has been advised by NSW Health that local mosquito populations will reduce rapidly in coming weeks as temperatures drop.”
He said the council will seek to engage key stakeholders to explore options for future mosquito management and control around the Georges River.
Meanwhile, residents have started a petition calling for a mosquito management plan in Liverpool.
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