The Catalan Association of Environmental Health Companies of Catalonia, ADEPAP, warned that due to rising temperatures in May, a summer of rats, mosquitoes and other pests could be expected in the city.
Cockroaches and bedbugs are also expected to be present due to the return of tourist activity after the confinement.
Quim Sendra, president of the
ADEPAP Association
Quim Sendra, president of the ADEPAP Association, points out that rodents have become bolder due to the pandemic.
This poses a problem for the city because as their behavior changes, they are getting closer and closer to where there are people or in
sewage
.
In fact, he estimates that the presence of rats in the city after the pandemic increased from 20% to 25%.
High summer temperatures could bring serious complications to the Catalan capital.
Summer with rats and other pests in Barcelona
ADEPAP experts indicated that the control of these pests in the city is not simple. All because of the size of the city.
They also urged the population and the city administration to take preventive measures to control them.
In addition, the Association called on the Ministry of Health to lift restrictions related to the use of rodenticides.
In addition to rodents, there is also a warning about the appearance of a tiger mosquito plague. Also other species such as Aedes japonicu (from Asia) and Aedes aegipty (Africa). These species bring diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika.
ADEPAP indicates that preventive measures are needed, but also immediate action.
