The Junta de Andalucía has confirmed a new mild case of West Nile Virus in Palomares del Río. The municipality maintains a high risk level and extends the alert area until August 30.
The Territorial Delegation of Health of the Junta de Andalucía has reported a new case of West Nile Virus in Palomares del Río, of mild nature and confirmed by PCR. The epidemiological assessment carried out by the General Directorate of Public Health has determined that this person's exposure occurred in the municipality of Palomares del Río.
As a consequence, the General Directorate of Public Health has extended the period in which the municipality is declared Alert Area until August 30, and maintains the high risk level for the locality.
The Territorial Delegation of Health and Consumption will continue with health actions in the population and will give instructions to the Health Centre of Palomares del Río to detect possible mild cases early.
For its part, the Diputación de Sevilla will continue carrying out larvicidal and adulticidal treatments in the peri-urban environment up to a distance of 1.5 kilometres from the urban centre. The Town Hall of Palomares del Río will also intensify preventive treatments and monitor possible adult mosquito refuges within the municipality.
The City Council insists that treatments are not sufficient if residents do not cooperate by avoiding the accumulation of stagnant water in homes and plots. The best way to combat mosquitoes is to prevent their reproduction, and that starts in every home.
Tips to prevent mosquito breeding
The Town Hall of Palomares del Río has disseminated a series of recommendations to reduce the presence of mosquitoes in the municipality:
- Keep pools, ponds, fountains, and tanks clean and properly chlorinated throughout the year.
- Turn upside down containers that can collect water, such as buckets, wheelbarrows, and watering cans.
- Seal tanks, cisterns, and barrels tightly, and cover vents with a fitted mosquito net.
- Empty plant saucers, vases, flowerpots, and animal waterers weekly.
- Dispose of rubbish and waste that can collect water, such as cans or empty paint buckets.
- Avoid water accumulation in drains and gutters, and apply bleach weekly to disinfect them.
- Use mosquito repellent at sunrise and sunset, and wear long clothing.
Health authorities remind that citizen cooperation is key to stopping the spread of the virus in the area.
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