Málaga City Council has activated a new phase of the protocol against the West Nile virus after it was detected in a sample of mosquitoes in the Guadalhorce river area, in the Campanillas district. Fumigation in the area will be reinforced.
Málaga City Council has intensified monitoring and control measures regarding the presence of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus after the Andalusian Government reported the detection of the pathogen in a sample collected in the Guadalhorce river area, in the Campanillas district.
The activation of this new phase of the municipal protocol does not imply, according to municipal sources, that transmission to animals or humans has been recorded. The Andalusian Government, which issued the alert, does not mention any cases of contagion.
As a primary measure, fumigation in the Campanillas district will be reinforced, adding to those already carried out previously. Preventively, inspections of wetlands in other parts of the city have also been conducted to assess the risk of spread.
The City Council reminds local residents of the importance of avoiding stagnant water and using repellents, especially during peak mosquito activity hours, at dawn and dusk. Fumigation will intensify in the coming days in areas close to the river and in the district's parks.
The council maintains direct contact with the Territorial Health Delegation to closely monitor the situation's evolution and adapt actions if necessary. Surveillance will remain active throughout the summer, which is when the vector mosquito is most prevalent.
You may also like
