No Biting, Residents are advised not to worry
TEGALSARI – Over the past week, residents who live in Karangdoro Village, Tegalsari District was shocked by the emergence of a green mosquito species, or by local residents called green mosquitoes. strange, The mosquitoes that are found at a number of points in Karangdoro Village most appear in the morning. Areas that are mostly found in Blokagung Market, Karangdoro village and in SDN 2 Karangdoro.
"For the meantime, the emergence of green mosquitoes is still safe,”Said one of the SDN teachers 2 Karangdoro, Ghufron Rusadi, 35. According to Ghurfon, The green mosquito appeared for the first time about two weeks ago. When it first appeared, the number of green mosquitoes was very large. Before class starts, lots of green mosquitoes sticking to the classroom walls.
“A lot of students are scared,He said. At that moment, the school immediately reports to the Karangdoro Village Government and the Tegalsari Health Center. To reduce the number of mosquitoes, school together with local residents spraying with mosquito repellent.
"We spray together," he said. According to Ghufron, During the appearance of the green mosquito, the students and residents around the school did not experience illness or other symptoms. "None of the children are sick, the doctor said the mosquito is not dangerous,he explained.
Head of Tegalsari Health Center, dr. Asiyah Aswin, when confirmed, he said when he received a report that there was a green mosquito, he was shocked. While on duty at the Tegalsari Health Center, there is a green mosquito, it's only now. “This is the first time huh, previously there were no green mosquitoes," he said.
When there are reports from residents there are green mosquitoes, His party coordinated with the Karangdoro Village Government and immediately sprayed using insecticides. "At that time we immediately sprayed with insect repellent, he explained.
Asiyah appealed to residents not to panic about the appearance of the green mosquito. They have coordinated with the Health Department (Health Office) Banyuwangi Regency and it is confirmed that the mosquito is a mosquito that does not suck blood, except plants. "That's the type of mosquito that is abundant in plants," he said. (radar)
