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THE Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus land in Malaga. These insects have already been located in some samples, as reported by the Department of Health and Consumption of the Government of Andalusia. Specifically, they have been located around the Guadalhorce River, in the municipality of Campanillas, but no people are affected by this disease on the Costa del Sol.
Faced with this situation, the Malaga City Council has also mobilized and yesterday activated a new phase of the municipal surveillance plan and complete control of the vectors transmitting West Nile fever. After learning that mosquitoes carrying this virus were located in one of the population controls, they changed Malaga’s risk level from NR-1 to NR-4.
This protocol represents a increased inspection of stagnant water by taking more samples of adult specimens, by applying more biological larvicides and installing more traps in areas where this presence is confirmed.
Currently, in the samples taken by the Consistory The presence of West Nile virus has not been detected. Furthermore, Malaga is not considered a risk area, according to reports from the Regional Health Directorate, but since prevention is better than cure, a series of recommendations have been launched to prevent these mosquitoes from proliferating in the province.
Prevention
To avoid being bitten by these mosquitoes, it is It is important to use mosquito nets on windows and doors, At the same time, areas where there are drinking water or wastewater reservoirs are monitored. In addition, skin-covering clothing such as long sleeves, long pants and socks must be worn after sunset.
If you want to leave the window open, you must turn off the light so mosquitoes don’t come in and, in the street, avoid spaces where there is untreated stagnant water.
If you want to use mosquito repellents, it is recommended to do so only in areas where they are abundant. If you opt for aerosols or insecticides, rooms must be well ventilated and must be registered for domestic use.
In this way, to prevent them from happening again, you must avoid storing containers such as pots, toys or buckets which can accumulate water inside houses and empty them once a week if they are essential.
Concerning ponds, swimming pools and ornamental fountains It is recommended to chlorinate the water or introduce fish that feed on eggs and larvae, and for breeders, they recommend avoiding water from puddles in vehicle treads, roads or water leaks.
