Topic: Jim McNelly
Ministry of Health mum on replacing MRCU director
The Ministry of Health is keeping quiet on the absence of Mosquito Research and Control Unit director Dr. James McNelly, amid rumours that his contract has not been renewed.
The battle against mosquitos: Breaking down the chemicals used by MRCU
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit uses a number of insecticides with chemicals known to be toxic to bees, aquatic life and, in some cases, humans.
Efforts stay focussed on dengue control
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to focus efforts on controlling the Aedes aegypti mosquito, even though no new confirmed cases of dengue have been reported in the past week.
Concerns rise over island-wide mosquito ‘infestation’
Mosquito Research and Control Unit director Jim McNelly acknowledged that the Cayman Islands was facing a “bad infestation” of swamp mosquitoes.
Backyard mosquito inspections under way
Inspectors from the Mosquito Research and Control Unit recently began residential inspections to help eliminate breeding opportunities for the disease carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Government working on mosquito eradication plan
The government’s new focus group for mosquito eradication will debate a variety of approaches, said Jim McNelly, the director of the Mosquito Research and Control Unit.
Release of genetically modified mosquitoes to resume this month
A $588,000 project to test the effectiveness of genetically modified mosquitoes in combination with traditional control methods will begin later this month.
