Chilean authorities take steps to reduce rodent numbers in Paso Samoré

Regional Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Los Lagos, Scarlett Molt, confirmed that hantavirus prevention measures will be strengthened at Cardenal Samoré international post, due to the increase in the number of mice in the region.

The Chilean authorities have indicated that there is a "multiplicity of factors that end up increasing the population of rodents", with the risk that this entails for health, but especially in thinking about the transmission of the cardiopulmonary syndrome of the virus.

Molt said the actions are concentrated in Villa Pajaritos, where Cardenal Antonio Samore international pbad operates, because of the exposure to risks, not only for its inhabitants, but also for pbadengers pbading through border areas. .

However, for the secretary of the Association of Officials of the Agriculture and Livestock Service of Los Lagos Region and the President of Anef in Osorno, Tito Cárdenas, the measures of the authorities are delayed.

The chief said that they fear the occurrence of hanta cases among the officials, due to exposure to the long-tailed mouse that carries the disease.

During the coordination of the Cardenal Samoré complex, they explained that the trap layout had tripled, as part of the emergency plan for the proliferation of mice in the Cordillera zone.

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