warning! The "Asian tiger mosquitoes" have returned to Israel and may cause a Nile fever epidemic!
In the Infectious Diseases Unit at the "Bnei Zion" Medical Center, they warn that the "Asian tiger" mosquitoes are known in Asia, South America and Africa as pests that may pose a danger of transmitting serious viral diseases. In Israel, it was found that the Asian tiger mosquito is among the transmitters of West Nile fever that caused an epidemic in 2000.
Warning and Avoidance. In the Infectious Diseases Unit and the Travelers' Clinic at the "Bnei Zion" Medical Center in Haifa, we are calling on the Ministry of Environmental Protection to act to exterminate the "Asian tiger mosquitoes" that may pose a danger to the transmission of infectious diseases.
The director of the Infectious Diseases Unit and Travelers Clinic at the "Bnei Zion" Medical Center, Prof. Israel Potsman, issued a warning to the public this week about the "Asian tiger mosquitoes" after he found such a mosquito in his home in Haifa. According to him, his daughter, who lives in Ramat Hasharon, also recently noticed the presence of the Asian tiger mosquito in the vicinity of her place of residence and called the Ministry of Environmental Protection, whose representatives quickly arrived to deal with the nuisances known to transmit serious viral diseases, such as yellow fever, dengue fever, West Nile fever and more.
The vigilance of Prof. Potsman's daughter led to a scan of her living area, and it was discovered that the neighbor who lives nearby has a fish pond without fish in it, when such a pond turns into a fresh water pond and is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, especially "Asian tiger mosquitoes".
The "Asian tiger mosquitoes" are known in Israel as the cause of severe bite nuisances for humans, especially during the daytime outside the home. In the world they are known as carriers of disease agents, mainly in Asia and Africa. In Israel, it was found that the Asian tiger mosquito is among the transmitters of West Nile fever, which caused an epidemic in 2000.
The director of the Infectious Diseases Unit and Travelers Clinic at the "Bnei Zion" Medical Center, Prof. Israel Potsman, points out that, "In order to avoid an unnecessary 'invitation' of mosquitoes of this species, it is advisable to avoid over-watering gardens, water standing in planters, buckets, barrels, etc. should be drained ". In the event that there is concern about these mosquito inventions, the Ministry of Environmental Protection must be notified immediately."
For a moment, I really feared that there would be nothing to fear. Thank you for adding another threat. Among all the fears and accidents, it's good to know that the world is too
The flora and fauna join forces to threaten our well-being. Now I'm relaxed.