ABSTRACT
Hasta ahora no se habían detectado molestias causadas por simúlidos (Diptera: Simuliidae) en la Región de Murcia. En septiembre de 2016, el ayuntamiento de Ojós contactó con la Dirección General de Salud Pública en relación con una plaga de insectos en la localidad, probablemente mosquitos. Tras muestrear con una trampa BG-sentinel 2, capturar insectos adultos con aspirador entomológico, y larvas y pupas en muestras de cañas sumergidas, la especie implicada se identificó como Simulium sergenti. Esta especie no parece ser especialmente antropófila y, por tanto, el riesgo para la salud de los vecinos se consideró bajo, pero las molestias causadas por la gran cantidad de moscas afectaron a la calidad de vida de las personas en la localidad. Se recomendó un plan de gestión de simúlidos para la zona afectada, tratando el río con Bacillus thuringiensis var. Israelensis (AU)
Historically, no black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) nuisance has been reported in the Murcia Region. Back in September 2016 the Ojós City Council has contacted the Regional Public Health General Directorate for help regarding a local insect nuisance, most probably based on mosquitoes. After sampling with a BG-sentinel 2 trap, collecting adult specimens with an entomological aspirator, and collect larvae and pupae on submerged giant cane stalks at the river, it turned out that Simulium sergenti was the insect species causing the nuisance. This species is not considered particularly anthropophilic; therefore, a low vector risk for human health was considered. However, the high fly density impaired the life quality of the people at the village. A management plan was recommended, treating the river with Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Vector Control of Diseases , Insect Vectors/pathogenicity , Simuliidae , Climate Change , Disease Vectors , Insect Bites and Stings/epidemiology , Insect Bites and Stings/prevention & control , Spain/epidemiology , Pest Control/organization & administration , Pest Control/standardsABSTRACT
Historically, no black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) nuisance has been reported in the Murcia Region. Back in September 2016 the Ojós City Council has contacted the Regional Public Health General Directorate for help regarding a local insect nuisance, most probably based on mosquitoes. After sampling with a BG-sentinel 2 trap, collecting adult specimens with an entomological aspirator, and collect larvae and pupae on submerged giant cane stalks at the river, it turned out that Simulium sergenti was the insect species causing the nuisance. This species is not considered particularly anthropophilic; therefore, a low vector risk for human health was considered. However, the high fly density impaired the life quality of the people at the village. A management plan was recommended, treating the river with Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis.
