A group of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Fever in Oristano . Confirmation of the positivity on insects captured in the area of Via Rockefeller came from the Zooprophylactic Institute of Teramo and the Animal Health service of the ASL 5 of Oristano has already sent the communication to the municipal administration of Oristano and started all procedures to avoid the spread of the virus in the surrounding area and throughout the municipal territory.
"The situation is under control," stressed Enrico Vacca, director of the Animal Health service, and Maria Valentina Marras, director of the Department of Hygiene and Prevention of the Oristano health authority.
In the past few weeks, two crows had tested positive for the West Nile virus: the first in Arborea, the second in Oristano, in the area of Via Ponente.
"It is important that citizens, especially the elderly and frail, protect themselves by adopting a series of precautions. First of all, it is necessary to avoid stagnant water, where mosquito larvae proliferate - explains Dr. Marras - For this reason, it is necessary to frequently empty flowerpot saucers, buckets, tires, barrels; change the water in animal bowls often; keep children's pools empty or cover them when not in use; treat manholes and rainwater drainage wells, drainage and stagnation areas with larvicidal products; check that gutters are clean and not obstructed; cover the cisterns and containers where rainwater is collected with airtight lids, sheets or mosquito nets - he continues - To protect yourself from bites it is also advisable to screen doors and windows with mosquito nets, use skin repellents to keep insects away, avoid staying in areas where there are artificial lakes and stagnant water, such as gardens and parks, especially at dusk and at night, when mosquitoes are more active".
(Online Union)
