There could possibly be a document quantity of mosquito repellant used on the Korn Ferry Tour this week in Argentina.
The town of Buenos Aires and its surrounding areas have been coping with a number of mosquito invasions for the reason that begin of the brand new yr, in line with the Buenos Aires Instances. The latest swarm hit lower than per week in the past following one other bout of flooding, and a number of movies on-line present hordes of the flying bugs invading metropolis streets, buildings, subway stations and extra. One video confirmed what seemed like a darkish cloud of mosquitoes flying over a highway.
Olivos Golf Membership, the place the 117 Visa Argentina Open will start on Thursday, is situated about 25 miles north of the capital’s heart. Some gamers who’ve arrived in Buenos Aires have already reported run-ins with the mosquitoes. One other, Thomas Walsh, posted a video of himself hitting a shot on the vary whereas sporting protecting netting over his head and higher physique.
Per the Instances, mosquito consultants say the problem may final a number of weeks – and maybe longer ought to extra rainfall occur, because the bugs are drawn to standing water. Monday night’s forecast did name for a small likelihood of precipitation. Authorities are distributing free repellant throughout town.
“The usage of repellent is without doubt one of the only measures to forestall Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya illnesses,” the Instances report said. “Repellents ought to be utilized evenly to uncovered pores and skin, each two hours or extra usually if sweating or wetting, consultants suggest.”