Gwangju Nam-gu Launches Full-Scale Pest Control Following 'Big Data Quarantine Map'

Disinfection and Larvae Control Conducted Monday to Friday in 4 Regions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) is launching full-scale disinfection work in the second half of the year based on the "Mosquito Zero Disinfection Map" completed by analyzing big data related to disinfection complaints.

According to Nam-gu on the 14th, disinfection work for the second half of the year has been underway in 16 neighborhoods within Nam-gu since the 11th.

This disinfection is being carried out by dividing the area into four zones until October 15: Zone 1 (Yangnim, Sajik, Wolsan, Baegun 1, Baegun 2), Zone 2 (Juwol 1, Juwol 2, Wolsan 4, Wolsan 5), Zone 3 (Bangnim 1, Bangnim 2, Bongseon 1, Bongseon 2), and Zone 4 (Hyodeok, Songam, Daechon).

In particular, Nam-gu decided to pay special attention to disinfection work in Zones 1, 2, and 3, where disinfection complaints were most frequent, based on data analyzed over three years from 2016 to the first half of last year, to prevent inconvenience caused by mosquitoes and other harmful pests.

Additionally, concentrated disinfection will also be conducted in Zone 4, where complaints were relatively fewer, to ensure that residents living in this area can maintain their daily lives in a pleasant environment.

During the summer disinfection period, spraying and fogging disinfection will be carried out twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, from Monday to Thursday in each area.

The morning disinfection hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and the afternoon hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On Fridays, larval habitat removal work is conducted concurrently from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A Nam-gu official stated, "According to the big data analysis results, major locations where disinfection complaints occur are concentrated around residential areas, parks, and riversides," adding, "We will do our best to reduce harmful pests by performing efficient disinfection work based on the disinfection map."

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