Decennial experience of the municipality of rome in the fight against Asian tiger mosquito
Autor(es): Cignini B, Di Domenicantonio R, Chionne M, Scirocchi A
Resumo: Since September 1997 was detected the presence of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in the peripheral areas of the city of Rome, the Environment Department has put in a strategy to combat - control the spread of this insect throughout the city, collaboration with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) to aspects of study - monitoring of the phenomenon - with the Azienda Municipale Ambiente (AMA) for actions in the urban environment. In 1998 began the first contrast campaign in the town territory. The data coming from ISS are processed through a geographical territorial system (GIS) that allows real-time locating the degree of infestation - effectiveness of interventions, allowing the display of trends over time - the development of plans of action in urban territory. In parallel to this methodology operational, the Municipality of Rome has put in an information campaign designed to involve citizens in the fight against this insect. Today the situation in the city is under control, in case of emergency due to the spread of the virus Chikungunya is possible identify in advance the areas at greatest risk of infestation. Using this methodology work has enabled to contain operating costs - minimize the environmental impact by limiting interventions only to areas found positive.
Imprenta: Parassitologia, v. 50, n. 1-2, p. 105-107, 2008
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2008
