Let’s Prevent Mosquitoes From Breeding

Mosquitoes begin to become active around May and reach peak levels in summer. By preventing mosquitoes from breeding, we can also help reduce the spread of mosquito-borne infectious diseases.

Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes include dengue fever, Zika virus infection, chikungunya fever, and West Nile fever.

Mosquito Control

Effective mosquito control starts with targeting their larvae. Mosquitoes cannot breed if standing water is eliminated. Water can accumulate in everyday places such as buckets, empty cans, and plant saucers. Check around your home and remove any sources where water may collect.

Minato City Initiatives

Storm drains on roads are designed to retain water and can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. To prevent larvae from developing into adult mosquitoes, larvicides are applied once a month from May to October.

In addition, from June to October, mosquito virus-monitoring surveys are conducted at five parks within the city. The results are published monthly on the Minato City website.

*For more details, please refer to the Minato City website.

Minato City Website