"Blocking Infectious Diseases at the Source"... Hampyeong County Launches Intensive Disinfection During Thawing Season

A view of the Jeonnam Hampyeong County Office.

Hampyeong County in Jeonnam is launching a pest eradication campaign to prevent the spread of infectious diseases as temperatures rise during the thawing season.

The Hampyeong County Public Health Center announced on March 8 that it will operate autonomous quarantine teams across nine towns and townships until next month, and conduct intensive disinfection activities during the thawing season. These efforts will focus on vulnerable areas and densely populated regions to maximize the effectiveness of the campaign.

This intensive disinfection will use both spraying and fogging methods. It is intended to block the activity of spring pests such as mosquitoes, flies, and ticks, which become active as the thawing season begins, and to create a safe environment from infectious diseases.

In particular, ahead of the 28th Hampyeong Butterfly Festival, which opens on April 24, the county plans to carry out preemptive disinfection activities at festival venues and tourist sites to provide a safe environment for visitors from infectious diseases.

An official from Hampyeong County stated, "Intensive disinfection during the thawing season is a key strategy to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the region," adding, "We will thoroughly carry out disinfection activities to provide a safe environment for both residents and tourists."

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