Alhaurín de la Torre on alert for mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus
The Junta declares Alhaurín de la Torre an alert area due to mosquitoes with West Nile virus less than 1.5 km from the urban centre.
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The Junta de Andalucía has placed Alhaurín de la Torre on alert for West Nile virus after detecting carrier mosquitoes near the urban area.
The Junta declares Alhaurín de la Torre an alert area due to mosquitoes with West Nile virus less than 1.5 km from the urban centre.
Cártama, Pizarra and Campanillas are on alert for the Nile virus. The Junta strengthens surveillance and calls for measures to prevent bites.
A 69-year-old man from Pizarra is the first case of West Nile virus in Málaga in 2026. He is in ICU with encephalopathy. The Junta maintains alerts in several municipalities.
The Junta de Andalucía declares Cártama an alert area for West Nile virus after a positive mosquito test. The alert will last until September 22.
Mijas continues mosquito control efforts with a new inspection at the Hipódromo. The alert period ends on August 21 and there are no cases in people.
The Manilva Town Hall is actively addressing the Nile virus with treatment in the Tubalitas stream and new communication measures.
Mijas sprays Andalucía, El Abuelo, and 3 de Abril parks in Las Lagunas to prevent West Nile virus after vector mosquitoes were detected.
Mijas strengthens weekly fumigation against the Nile mosquito and closes three parks on Wednesday for extraordinary insecticide treatment.
The Junta declares alert for West Nile virus in Fuengirola and Las Lagunas de Mijas after detecting the virus in mosquitoes. No human cases in Málaga.