Dresden is declaring war on the aggressive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). To this end, the city's health department and the State Institute for Health and Veterinary Inspection (LUA) are launching a program to monitor, prevent and control the insects. The focus is on the Äußere Neustadt district, where the mosquitoes have been appearing again and again recently. "Residents can play an active role by avoiding breeding sites, adhering to prevention measures and reporting suspected cases," the city announced.
The program is set to begin next Monday. A company from Nuremberg, which is said to have extensive expertise in the field of pest control and is active throughout Germany, has been commissioned to carry out the program. By October, residents of the district will initially be informed about the identification of breeding sites and effective preventative measures in talks, by post, email or via the website. The population is asked to document the discovery of tiger mosquitoes by photo and report it to the LUA.
