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| The consistory is acting with a special deployment in all districts with different methods and means, from drones and a helicopter to areas of difficult access | The Murcia City Council continues with the Emergency Plan against the tiger mosquito -aedes albopictus- acting with a special deployment in all districts and corners of the entire municipality and using different methods and means, such as drones and a helicopter for difficult areas access.Specifically, today it is acting in San Ginés, Algezares and El Carmen and it is planned that next week it will continue in different parts of the city and in districts such as Churra, Beniaján, Zarandona, La Alberca, Santiago el Mayor, Torreagüera, Guadalupe, Llano de Brujas, El Raal, Gea and Truyols, Zarandona, Los Dolores, Cabezo de Torres and Valladolises, among other districts and neighborhoods.Also, these days it has already been working in different corners of these localities, as well as others such as Santo Ángel, Monteagudo, San José de la Vega, Cabezo de Torres, among others.The Department of Sports and Health, directed by Felipe Coello, insists on the importance of citizen collaboration in the fight against this insect and even more so due to the recent rains."It is very important to take into account foci such as flower pots, containers and private patios, as well as untreated or abandoned swimming pools since they are important foci of mosquito proliferation, for which the help of the neighbors is necessary," explains Felipe Coello.Aerial treatment is carried out by identifying and geolocating outbreaks of public or private mosquitoes and applying the biological larvicide on areas of stagnant water inaccessible by terrestrial methods.

The selected product is a biological larvicide based on Bacillus thurigiensis selective for the mosquito larva and respectful of the rest of the flora and fauna.By land-based methods, continuous work continues on public foci, such as accessible boulevards, irrigation canals, city scuppers and districts, as well as any other site with public access and presenting water stagnations that may constitute a possible focus breeding.The device is made up of three SUVs, equipped with a powerful spray gun and four manual guns, plus 10 fumigation packs for scuppers.Recommendations to combat itThe municipal health services of the City Council have launched a prevention and information campaign against the tiger mosquito.

The program is available in the news section of the City Council website, as well as on the portal www.ayuntamientomurcia -health.

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It should be noted that the company Aguas de Murcia will collaborate in the distribution of the brochure by sending it to all those citizens who have an electronic invoice.Some of the recommendations are:Tips to avoid sting:-You can use repellents, especially on the legs.

The mosquito usually bites in the areas of the body closest to the ground.-Maintain good body hygiene.

Sweat and strong body odors attract them.-Put mosquito nets on the windows and use electrical devices against insects.Actions to combat it:-Avoid containers that can accumulate water, such as buckets or drums.-Remove accumulated water in objects or empty it weekly, such as in vases, ashtrays, flowerpot plans, plastic pools, drinkers or tires.-Tightly cover with lid or mosquito net the water tanks.-Maintain chlorine levels in your pond, raft or pool.-Put in your pond or garden fountain ornamental fish, which eat the larvae.-Clean roof and terrace gutters regularly.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia