It is an original mosquito repellent. Saint Martin uses fish called golomines to "eat the mosquito larvae".
According to the Regional Health Agency (ARS), golomines have, in addition, the characteristic of reproducing quickly. The director of the ARS, Patrice Richard, specifies that the fish are placed "in barrels or tanks whose water is not consumable" to avoid the proliferation of these insects vectors of diseases like dengue, zika or chikungunya.
Soon, in addition to sprays, in the evening, in different districts, "granules" should also be deposited in wrecks of stranded boats or piles of sheet metal, which constitute potential deposits.
"A dozen agents" are deployed on the island to devote themselves to the distribution of mosquito nets, golomines and raising awareness among the population.
Swimming still prohibited!
The beaches, too, still suffer from Irma. If the analyzes are good in the most frequented areas, swimming is still prohibited by the Community: "debris" could still be in the water, says Patrice Richard. A word to the wise ... _AF
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