ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
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WINGED GUESTS IN THE WARD: RECURRING DIPTERAN INFESTATIONS IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
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Kalaivaani ADAKALAM, Gurpreet Kaur KARPAL SINGH', Khadijah KHAIRUDDIN'
Kang District Health Office Klang, Selangor Ma Selangor State Health Department Kang Selangor, Malaysi
Recurrent insect infestations in critical healthcare settings pase severe hygiene and myiasis risks. This case study investigates repeated dipteran nuisances in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a public hospital in the Klang Valley from September 2024 to October 2025. An entomological investigation was conducted utilising sticky traps and extensive structural inspections across the ICU, specifically within the shaft rooms, tollets, and the space above celing Initial investigations identified scuttle flies (Megaselia spp). Subsequent investigation revealed a shift to predominantly drain flies (Psychoda spp.). Non-biting midges (Chironomidae) were also found. The primary breeding sources were accumulations of organic matter resulting from leaking plumbing, structurally compromised shat rooms, and inappropriate floor traps. The recurrence of the infestation was attributed to delayed structural repairs, which was further compounded by ineffective pest control measures executed by the pest control operator (PCD) appointed by the hospital's non-clinical support services. Eradicating dipteran pests in high-risk and ultra-high-risk zones necessitates a holistic integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Effective control must prioritise source reduction through prompt structural plumbing repairs, targeted larviciding, thorough sanitation, and the engagement of certified pest management professionals.
Keywords: Intensive care unit (CU) drain fix soute long plumbing stidy baps, integrated pest management (PM)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST SCEP) 2006