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West Nile mosquito traps deployed in Caserta province after local health authority alert

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  • Caserta intensifies monitoring of the West Nile virus with mosquito traps Culex due to the increase in cases in neighboring municipalities.
  • Following the discovery of dead crows in Lusciano, the samples will be analyzed to monitor the spread of the virus among the local fauna.

CCaserta – The province of Caserta is mobilizing against the spread of West Nile virus, with the local health authority (ASL) intensifying the placement of traps to monitor the presence of the Culex mosquito, the disease's main vector.

The operation is part of a long-standing control strategy, but the increase in cases recorded in neighboring municipalities has prompted a crackdown.

“Catching mosquitoes is now a standard practice for us, but the surge in infections has led us to strengthen controls to precisely map the risk areas,” explains to ANSA Dr. Stefano Reccia, head of urban hygiene control at the ASL of Caserta, while removing one of the special traps that, by emitting carbon dioxide, attract and capture insects.

The installation of the devices hasn't gone unnoticed by residents, especially in neighborhoods where cases of infection have been reported. "We're trying to reassure the public, but it's essential to follow precautions: avoid stagnant water in flowerpots or inflatable pools, as indicated in the handbook released yesterday on our channels," the operators added.

Meanwhile, a new report is speeding up operations: two dead crows were found in the Lusciano cemetery. "These birds, along with other birds, are considered 'sentinels' for the virus," explains veterinarian Tommaso Tranquillo. "They must be tested immediately, just like mosquitoes, to check for the presence of West Nile."

The samples will be sent to the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno in Portici, where experts will determine whether the virus is spreading among local wildlife.

The goal is to prevent new infections in an area already on high alert, where every finding could mean the difference between containment and a wider health emergency.


Article published by A. Carlino on July 24, 2025, at 13:56 PM


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