Health authorities in Ugento have initiated a targeted anti-mosquito vector control program following confirmed local transmission risks for Dengue. Municipal announcements confirm that the intervention sequence includes scheduled larvicidal and adulticidal treatments managed directly under protocols from Asl Lecce.
Ugento Triggers Emergency Vector Control Protocols
Midnight Operations Target Key Municipal Sectors
The municipal administration scheduled a secondary larvicidal treatment for the night between Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, operating from midnight to 5 a.m. Crews deployed treatments across the area of via B. Martello, specifically at the intersection with corso Annibale, alongside surrounding zones.
These operations follow prior treatments executed on September 14 for larvicidal control and September 16 for adulticidal control, adhering strictly to Asl Lecce vector management directives.
Mandatory Safety Precautions for Local Residents
During active spraying hours, local officials mandate specific protective measures for residents within the treatment zones. Municipal safety advisories dictate that residents must keep doors and windows tightly closed, bring in hanging laundry, and keep pets indoors while securing their bowls and doghouses. The municipality advises against staying outdoors during the active spraying window and through the immediately following hours.
Balcony Security and Produce Washing Mandates
Property owners must cover or remove items left on balconies, terraces, and gardens, including children’s toys, food items, and aromatic plants. Furthermore, health officials emphasize that fruits and vegetables cultivated within the treated area require thorough washing before consumption.
Standing Water Elimination and Public Guidance
Asl Lecce advises residents to apply skin repellents and eliminate any potential standing water reservoirs around residential properties. According to public health guidance, stagnant water provides an ideal breeding environment for mosquito larvae.
Citizens must inspect and secure swamps, open-air canals, cisterns, tanks, ornamental fountains, garden containers, and irregular gutters. The municipal administration encourages all residents to monitor official updates and sanitary ordinances published directly on the official Comune di Ugento website.