Paju City Implements Eco-Friendly Mosquito Larva Control Using Drones

Strengthening Malaria Prevention with Advanced Disinfection Methods

The Paju Public Health Center in Gyeonggi Province announced on September 19 that it began unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) disinfection in June to effectively prevent the spread of mosquito larvae, and plans to continue these activities through the end of October.

Paju City Conducts Eco-Friendly Mosquito Larvae Control Using Drones at Unjeong Lake Park. Provided by Paju City

The use of drones for disinfection enables rapid and efficient spraying over large areas, and is particularly effective for managing mosquito larva habitats such as large wetlands and lakes where disinfection vehicles have limited access. Compared to traditional manpower-based methods, drone disinfection offers greater safety and reduces the time required for operations.

The targeted areas for disinfection are five major mosquito larva habitats: Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park, Paju Book City Retention Basin, Unjeong Lake Park, Seonyu 3 Drainage Pump Station, and Seonyu 4 Drainage Pump Station. From June to October, when mosquito larvae are most active, disinfection will be carried out once a week using a single drone.

Lee Hansang, Director of the Paju Public Health Center, stated, "Disinfection using drones minimizes the use of insecticides and, as an eco-friendly and scientific method, proactively blocks mosquitoes at the larval stage, which significantly suppresses the emergence of adult mosquitoes."

Paju City plans to continuously strengthen its scientific and eco-friendly smart disinfection system to protect citizens from infectious diseases.

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