Gangnam-gu, Full-Scale Mosquito Control Efforts

Gangnam-gu Conducts Direct Pest Control Targeting 13,000 Sewage Treatment Tanks

Proactive Mosquito Control in 177 Large Buildings' Sewage Tanks During Winter... Operating 615 Pest-Attracting Insect Killers, the Largest Scale in the District

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) has launched a large-scale mosquito control campaign to prevent mosquito-borne infectious diseases.

The district is directly controlling 13,000 sewage treatment tanks in densely populated multi-family housing areas. This direct control involves opening the lids and spraying insecticide, effectively eliminating both adult mosquitoes and larvae. After treatment, holes where mosquitoes enter are sealed to prevent breeding.

Earlier in the past winter, due to rising temperatures, the district proactively treated wintering mosquitoes inhabiting the basements of large buildings by controlling the underground sewage tanks of 177 large buildings housing approximately 20,000 households. Currently, a total of 2,150 sewage tanks have been treated, and pest control efforts continue.

In outdoor spaces such as 20 parks, the areas around Yangjaecheon, Tancheon, and Segokcheon streams, and vulnerable residential facilities (Guryong Village, Daltuh Village, Sujeong Village, Jaegun Village), two multipurpose pest control vehicles are used to conduct intensive weekly pest control.

Additionally, a pest control complaint center has been operated, swiftly handling 739 mosquito-related complaints in the first half of this year.

To protect residents who frequently use parks and Yangjaecheon at night, 615 pest-attracting insect killers have been installed on streetlights for pest control.

This is the largest scale in the district, and due to high resident satisfaction, about 100 more units will be installed by the end of June.

Furthermore, 12 automatic insect repellent dispensers, 8 mosquito traps, and 2 Digital Mosquito Sensors (DMS) are in operation.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “With global warming causing mosquitoes to become active earlier, we have started proactive pest control activities to respond accordingly. We will do our best in mosquito control during the summer by mobilizing all personnel and equipment.”

Pest Attractant Insecticide Device

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