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High dengue‑mosquito activity reported in Sonora’s southern municipalities The Secretaría de Salud’s Vector‑Borne Diseases Program has warned that the southern municipalities of Sonora—Ciudad Obregón, Hermosillo and Guaymas—are experiencing the highest densities of dengue‑transmitting mosquitoes. According to Cinthya Iveth Clavel Corrales, the program’s director, the current rainy season has created abundant standing‑water habitats that allow the mosquitoes to breed. Key figures Ciudad Obregón: up to 154 active ovitrampas (mosquito‑egg traps) per block Hermosillo: 103 active ovitrampas per block Guaymas: 83 active ovitrampas per block Clavel Corrales noted that these numbers represent a significant increase over previous years. “In these areas the rainfall has been heavier in recent days; in the northern part of the state there has been less rain and temperatures have already begun to drop, which helps control mosquito development,” she said. Areas of greatest concern In Hermosillo, the sectors with the highest mosquito densities are Sahuaro, Solidaridad and Altares, as well as adjacent neighborhoods. The presence of uncovered water containers—such as buckets, barrels and storage tanks—has been identified as a key factor. “These colonies often lack reliable water supply, so residents store water in open containers that become ideal breeding sites,” Clavel Corrales explained. Public health measures The Secretaría de Salud has fumigated 102 623 hectares of the state this year using mobile fumigation units. This week, the units will visit the following Hermosillo neighborhoods: Villa Verde, Tierra Nueva, Laura Alicia Frías, Miguel Hidalgo, Café Combate, San Luis, El Apache, Tirocapes, Los Olivos, Adolfo López Mateos, Haciendas del Sur, Casa Linda, Los Girasoles, Quinta Esmeralda, Quinta del Sol, Rancho Grande, Paseos del Pedregal, Privada Santa Clara, Privadas del Rey, Real del Valle, Puerta del Rey, José Valdez Muñoz, Sahuaro, Solidaridad. Residents are urged to open doors and windows during fumigation to allow the insecticide to reach indoor breeding sites. In addition, the program recommends: Keep patios clean and remove vegetation that can hold water. Eliminate or cover any standing‑water containers. * Use commercial insecticides specifically designed for dengue mosquitoes if necessary. Clavel Corrales emphasized that preventing mosquito breeding is the most effective way to reduce dengue risk. “Cleaning up the environment and eliminating water accumulations are the first steps,” she said. Article source: El Imparcial | Image credit: El Imparcial
High dengue‑mosquito activity reported in Sonora’s southern municipalities The Secretaría de Salud’s Vector‑Borne Diseases Program has warned that the southern municipalities of Sonora—Ciudad Obregón, Hermosillo and Guaymas—are experiencing the highest densities of dengue‑transmitting mosquitoes. According to Cinthya Iveth Clavel Corrales, the program’s director, the current rainy season has created abundant standing‑water habitats that allow the mosquitoes to breed. Key figures Ciudad Obregón: up to 154 active ovitrampas (mosquito‑egg traps) per block Hermosillo: 103 active ovitrampas per block Guaymas: 83 active ovitrampas per block Clavel Corrales noted that these numbers represent a significant increase over previous years. “In these areas the rainfall has been heavier in recent days; in the northern part of the state there has been less rain and temperatures have already begun to drop, which helps control mosquito development,” she said. Areas of greatest concern In Hermosillo, the sectors with the highest mosquito densities are Sahuaro, Solidaridad and Altares, as well as adjacent neighborhoods. The presence of uncovered water containers—such as buckets, barrels and storage tanks—has been identified as a key factor. “These colonies often lack reliable water supply, so residents store water in open containers that become ideal breeding sites,” Clavel Corrales explained. Public health measures The Secretaría de Salud has fumigated 102 623 hectares of the state this year using mobile fumigation units. This week, the units will visit the following Hermosillo neighborhoods: Villa Verde, Tierra Nueva, Laura Alicia Frías, Miguel Hidalgo, Café Combate, San Luis, El Apache, Tirocapes, Los Olivos, Adolfo López Mateos, Haciendas del Sur, Casa Linda, Los Girasoles, Quinta Esmeralda, Quinta del Sol, Rancho Grande, Paseos del Pedregal, Privada Santa Clara, Privadas del Rey, Real del Valle, Puerta del Rey, José Valdez Muñoz, Sahuaro, Solidaridad. Residents are urged to open doors and windows during fumigation to allow the insecticide to reach indoor breeding sites. In addition, the program recommends: Keep patios clean and remove vegetation that can hold water. Eliminate or cover any standing‑water containers. * Use commercial insecticides specifically designed for dengue mosquitoes if necessary. Clavel Corrales emphasized that preventing mosquito breeding is the most effective way to reduce dengue risk. “Cleaning up the environment and eliminating water accumulations are the first steps,” she said.
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