Insect “attack”

Public Health Institution specialists warn for a fast spread and growth
of insects all over the country. The specialists have monitored the
entire territory, and they expressed their concern for the wide spread
of tiger mosquitoes, flies and rats.

“There are problematic areas in the entire country, starting from Tirana, Durres, Shkoder and the Himara coastline, which are filled with insects that could transmit some dangerous diseases that have not circulated in Europe”, said the specialist Silva Bino.

According to Bino, insects in Albania used to be fought with different toxic substances, but this competence has passed to the local administration, and a great part of them have not established the adequate sectors that should make this service, or they do not cooperate with the Public Health Institution.

“This is the most neglected sector, regarding vectors’ control”, Bino declared.

According to Bino, the citizens themselves should be more aware about public hygiene, while the local governments should at least make periodic inspections of the hygienic conditions.

“Private enterprises do not spend money on hygienic conditions. We see insects in Tirana’s restaurants. People should be careful also with the rubbish bins, stagnant water and not leaving spoiled food around, because it could be a good shelter for insects and mice”, Bino declared.

Although more time and money is being spent today for improving the life of the citizens, these alarms show that Albania lacks of the implementations of basic hygienic rules, which are directly connected with people’s health.

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