Suncheon-si, Full-Scale Disinfection During Thawing Season to Prevent Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive Disinfection Campaign During Thawing Season for Prevention of Various Infectious Diseases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 15th that it will conduct a "Thaw Season Intensive Disinfection" to prevent various infectious diseases and minimize citizen inconvenience caused by pests during the thaw season.

This thaw season disinfection is carried out this month when the resistance of overwintering mosquitoes rapidly decreases. It is a proactive disinfection activity that fundamentally blocks factors causing infectious diseases by preemptively eradicating overwintering sanitary pests and pathogens, making it more effective than controlling adult mosquitoes in summer.

In particular, larval control disinfection is a pest control method that removes pests before they hatch into adults. It has a high insecticidal effect even with a small amount of chemicals, preventing egg laying. Eradicating one larva is equivalent to controlling hundreds of adult mosquitoes, making it highly effective in reducing mosquito populations during the summer season.

The city plans to eliminate larvae in 838 vulnerable locations, including 24 eup, myeon, and dong districts and autonomous disinfection teams, as well as septic tanks and major habitats of overwintering mosquitoes. Areas with frequent pest-related complaints will be designated as priority disinfection zones, and two specialized disinfection teams will be operated continuously to carry out eco-friendly disinfection.

A Suncheon City official stated, "We ask for active participation in disinfection activities such as removing standing water around livestock farms, jars, flowerpots, and discarded tires where pests mainly occur, as well as improving the environment for household waste."

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