The rains of the last weeks, together with the spring season in which we find ourselves, with days of high temperatures, cause mosquitoes to develop in areas where the accumulation of water is permanent (more than 7-10 days).For this reason, on April 21, biological larvicide application works were carried out, based on Bacillus thuringiensis, applied by spraying with an autonomous cannon, treatment tank and pressure rucksacks for the control of larvae, in all public areas with water.
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Prioritizing this type of treatment to control the hatching of adult mosquitoes.The work to control adult mosquitoes, which is normally a population that develops outside the scope of larvicidal treatments scheduled in public areas, has been carried out by spraying autonomous treatment cannons on pick-ups or treatment tanks with biocides.Development of larvicidal worksThey have been carried out in areas with standing water, such as the Las Salinas boulevard, at the height of the motorway bridge, and at El Ciruelo, where there is standing water in both areas.
Section of the Guadalentín river as it passes through the industrial estate, as well as the ponds located at the public roundabouts.Development of adulticidal worksDetected the presence of adult mosquitoes, treatments have been carried out in the public areas with vegetation, which can shelter mosquitoes during the day.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia