The Central Board of Health (CBH) is taking its mosquito prevention message directly to students this week, visiting six schools across Antigua and Barbuda as part of its annual Mosquito Awareness Week campaign. According to Antigua Observer, the initiative urges residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites before populations spiral out of control.
The 2026 campaign, running from May 18 to 22, marks the sixth consecutive year the CBH has organised the awareness drive. School visits form a central pillar of this year's outreach efforts, targeting young people as key messengers in the broader public health push.
Officials have emphasised the importance of removing standing water and other common breeding grounds around homes and communities — practical steps that residents can take immediately to curb mosquito activity.
As reported by Antigua Observer, the week-long campaign reflects the CBH's continued commitment to public education as a frontline strategy in mosquito control, recognising that community awareness remains one of the most effective tools in preventing mosquito-borne illness.
