WHY MOSQUITOES ARE INCREASING
Mosquitoes are increasingly numerous: driven by the climate crisis, in Africa over the last century their territorial expansion has been approximately five kilometers per year. And it shows no signs of slowing down. Mosquitoes are potential carriers of serious diseases, such as malaria and dengue, but their expansion does not only concern Africa and Even in Italy the advance of mosquitoes is very markedThe areas considered most at risk are in Northern Italy, in the Po Valley, in an area stretching from Piedmont to Veneto, and also in Emilia Romagna and Tuscany.
The growth numbers are truly impressive. Milan we are talking about a population consisting of a couple of million mosquitoes, with an increase in 27 percent compared to last yearIn Campania, the insect that threatens to complicate our lives has multiplied, and mosquito numbers are currently up 50 percent compared to 2019. Unfortunately, the peak doesn't seem to be over. At least according to real-time data posted on the website. Mosquito Weather, where citizens are informed, province by province, on the presence of mosquitoes, with weekly updates.
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What can we do to protect ourselves from the invasion? Are there any useful countermeasures we can take without wasting money on treating our bites? First, there are some favorable circumstances for us humans. Mosquitoes have a short lifespan, on average 8-10 days. Secondly to sting are only females: they do this because they need blood to develop better and mature their eggs. Each mosquito produces on average something like 400 eggs.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MOSQUITOES
Finally, there are several natural tips and remedies, as we have told in this article, to protect yourself from mosquitoes. For example: empty and dry plant saucers, which become ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes with stagnant water. Use natural products To keep them at bay: lavender, lemongrass, geraniums, and fragrant basil plants.
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