An opportunity for discussion between institutions, experts and operators in the sector

The meeting, aimed at central and local public administrations, will provide an overview of the regulatory framework and prevention and containment activities, through the analysis of real-world cases and the latest local experiences in mosquito control.

The increasingly important role of software and IT applications for treatment planning and management in the area will also be addressed, tools that can support municipalities and administrations in the prevention and control of mosquito vectors of arbovirosis.

Among the scheduled speeches will be Marco Di Luca of the Department of Infectious Diseases, ISS, Mattia Calzolari of the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, and Marco Farina of the Municipality of Bologna.

9.30 Participant registration and welcome coffee

10.00 Start of interventions

• Sustainability and pest control in urban areas.

Dario Capizzi, scientific representative of Colkim srl

• Surveillance and fight against vector-borne diseases: the contribution of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità.

Marco Di Luca, Department of Infectious Diseases, ISS

• Mosquito-borne arboviruses in Emilia-Romagna and their surveillance.

Mattia Calzolari, Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna

• Strengths and critical issues for combating the mosquito: the experience of the Municipality of Bologna.

Marco Farina, Municipality of Bologna

• Technical solutions and strategies for the management of larval foci in cities. The experience of the Municipality of Bolzano.

Michele Ruzza, Head of R&D at Colkim in collaboration with the Municipality of Bolzano

• Application issues and ways of managing interventions.

Matteo Patergnani, Non solo zanzare

• The use of IT applications for spatial data analysis and adaptive management: IPM System

Lorenzo Borghi, Evomatic

12.30 Lunch in an informal setting

The role of public administrations in combating mosquitoes

According to regional laws mayors have the possibility of issuing ordinances on hygiene and public health, these include municipal ordinances issued for the management of mosquito infestations and the control of diseases transmitted by these vectors.

Each municipality is therefore responsible for defining and implementing control actions within its territory and then issuing ordinances that clearly specify obligations, responsibilities, and best practices for both the administration and citizens. Proper local regulation is in fact a key element in ensuring effectiveness and continuity of interventions.

Why participate?

Mosquito control involves targeted interventions: larvicidal treatments in road drains and critical areas, starting in spring, are essential to contain the proliferation of Culicidae in the summer months. Adulticidal control is carried out when antilarval control has not been sufficient, due to very large outbreaks, and infestation levels exceed the tolerance threshold, representing a danger to public health in the presence of confirmed cases of arbovirosis.

The increase in arboviroses such as West Nile, Dengue and Chikungunya in recent years therefore makes an integrated approach to mosquito control based on:

• entomological and health surveillance,
• planned and targeted larvicidal interventions,
• active participation of citizens.

Participating in the meeting will allow Public Administrations to:

• examine real and replicable case studies,
• delve into methodologies, solutions and tools,
• engage with institutions, researchers, and professional pest control professionals.

With this event, we want to create a time for institutions, experts, and industry professionals to discuss common mosquito control issues, such as strategies, intervention planning, operational methods, and monitoring infestation levels, as well as solutions for managing larval outbreaks and the crucial issues of digitalization and sustainability in pest control.

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