The National Association of Environmental Health Companies (Anecpla) warned. “released” expansion tiger mosquito in spainfavored by high temperatures, so he urged public administrations to strengthen control efforts.
In a note, Anecpla stated that “when we have already assumed the presence of the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) The detection of this vector, which infects serious diseases such as dengue fever, Zika or chikungunya in Galicia, while in Spain it has reached the point of no return and has become impossible to eradicate, brings us to a new scenario of “expansion” in reality.it can only continue to grow until it has colonized the national territory”.
The association underlined that the conditions could not be more favorable in this sense: globalization and the gradual increase in temperaturesA product of climate change, two of its main accelerators, “with no signs of abating, just the opposite.”
According to Anecpla, it’s a panorama that “should keep us on our toes as our country plays a fundamental role, as it sits on a crucial geographic axis of global transport”.
This was announced by its managing director, Jorge Galván, who also warned: “Spain is the gateway for several mosquito species and other invasive species, and this presents a public health risk.”
For all these reasons, he used the phrase “it is essential for the society as a whole, from public administrations to citizens, to increase health measures”. surveillance, prevention and control Appropriate measures acting as necessary restraints on the spread of this dangerous insect”.
Galván warned of the “special challenge” posed by the specific control of these species. aedesbecause although it needs moisture to reproduce, it is a highly adaptable species that can survive in minimal conditions.
In addition, egg laying female and it does this on the surface of puddles called syphilis.
But not alone, but to ensure the continuity of more species. It lays its eggs in different areas in several batches, which greatly complicates its control.
Likewise, when temperatures rise, just Life cycle of tiger mosquito shortensviruses that also have the capacity to infect develop faster.
Anecpla argued that cooperation between all social agents was “necessary” and called for the activation of alert systems by public agencies responsible for coordinating control services for this pest.
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