Invasion of Midges near Astana scared residents of the capital
Нашествие мошек близ Астаны напугало жителей столицы 05.06.2017

On the video, which was send to each other Internet users, the author filmed the pillars of flying insects. The voice behind the camera claims that the video is shot near Astana.

The Video commented on in the Department of Public Health of Akmola region. According to experts, this phenomenon is caused by floods and dampness in the region, which provoked clusters of insects.

"In principle, we do not need this issue right now, it's just a seasonal problem due to floods and dampness." There are no excesses, all within the control levels, "said Ainagul Musina, deputy head of the Public Health Department of the Akmola region.

She noted that, at the moment, the issue of allocating additional funds for fighting insects is being decided.

"Now we are solving the issue of allocating additional funding for these events. Within the preparation for EXPO, in connection with the fact that a mass visit to the Shchuchinsk-Borovoe resort zone is planned, we conducted explanatory work with hotels, places of residence of foreign tourists, and now there contracts are concluded that at their own expense the owners will be processing the territories," Aynagul Musina added.

In addition, the expert stressed that insects do not pose a serious danger to humans.

"We do not have an endemic area at all, there are regions with malaria, with a fever, but our region does not apply to them unless the cases are imported." "There are no serious cases of infection with the monkey." There is no strong threat unless the allergic reaction ", - she informed.

According to Aynagul Musina, additional measures for the destruction of Midges will be held next week, and so far, she recommended taking measures to protect herself from insects.

"In pharmacies, enough repellents are sold: ointments, aerosols." When going out into nature, one should wear things with a closed neck or use mosquito nets," she concluded.

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