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2 days ago
- Health
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Pitt County wants to educate residents during National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week and Pitt County is speaking out. The county wants to remind residents about the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and aims to educate on how to stay safe from them. Officials also mentioned to not tailgate mosquito management trucks, as they play a key role in mosquito control operations. 'For your safety and ours, we urge all drivers to maintain a safe distance behind our mosquito management trucks,' says Amanda Morrison, Pitt County Vector Control Program Manager. 'These vehicles may stop or slow suddenly, and treatments may be released into the air. Tailgating puts you at risk and disrupts our efforts to protect public health.' For general tips on how to prevent the circulation of mosquito-borne diseases, it is recommended to adhere to the three D's of protection: drain, dress and defend. Drain standing water, dispose of old tires, clean out gutters and drains and clean pet water dishes and bird baths regularly. Dress is light colored, loose fitting clothing and opt for long shirt and pant sleeve when outdoors. Defend with insect repellents and staying informed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Protesters fire water pistols at tourist bus in Barcelona
STORY: :: Anti-mass tourism protesters fire water pistols at a tourist bus outside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia :: April 27, 2025 :: Barcelona, Spain "We are here because we are fed up that tourism is always on the top of this economic model, so yes: Tourists go home, refugees welcome." :: Ginny Morrison, American tourist 'The big cruise ships are a problem, they all tear up the harbor, they are inundating the city and you can hardly move in some areas. And as I said, I'm part of the problem because I'm here too, but you've got an economic engine in your tourism so you are going to have to balance that.' :: Amanda Morrison, American tourist 'I understand the city is very crowded most of the time, especially the attractions and I can understand why people would be frustrated with that." "And the rent issue.." "And the rent and it's cost but we are providing their economy with a lot of money.' Protests across Spain have been taking place in recent months against soaring rents and a lack of affordable homes in a country that enjoys Europe's fastest economic growth and yet suffers from a severe housing shortage exacerbated by a tourism boom. Spain's center-left government has struggled to find a balance between attracting tourists and migrants to fill job gaps and keeping rents affordable for average citizens, as short-term rentals have mushroomed in major cities and coastal destinations alike. Spain received a record 94 million tourists in 2024, making it the second most-visited country in the world, as well as an influx of thousands of migrants, both of which are widening a housing deficit of 500,000 homes, the Bank of Spain has said. Sign in to access your portfolio
