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A heatstroke is felt throughout France, Thursday, June 15. It also attracts mosquitoes. So to fight against their proliferation, some regions have used major means, with mosquito control operations.
In Ollezy (Aisne), major maneuvers have begun to deal with the scourge of summer: the mosquito. From his helicopter, Pierre Charlier, a pilot with Air Champagne, spreads an insecticide over 80 hectares of swamps and woods. The product used is deemed to be harmless to the environment. “Today, it is a bacterium that is dispersed, which only affects mosquito larvae“, explains Christophe Villain, technical adviser in river management.
Enemy #1: The Tiger Mosquito
The operation has been renewed every year for 20 years by the urban community. We also protect ourselves on land. In Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes), specialists in wetsuits spray public gardens. They also attack mosquito larvae that develop in damp corners. The number one enemy is the tiger mosquito, carrier of many viruses.