China will take these measures to combat the disease carrier in urban areas of difficult access after nine imported cases.
Hong Kong, China decided to resort to drones and robots dogs for face the transmitted mosquitoes of the Chikungunya virus. The city will implement a program with these devices equipped with insecticide sprayers To combat these insects in areas where human teams are difficult to access.
The measure responds to nine Imported cases of Chikungunya confirmed this yearfigure that worries the authorities. The secretary of Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin-Wan announced the initiative publicly to Prevent native outbreaks similar to those that affect Currently part of Continental China.
Until Wednesday more than 7,000 cases of the diseaseconcentrated in the industrial center of Foshan, about 170 kilometers from Hong Kong. However, The number of new contagios seems to be decreasing.
This is about Greater sprout of Chikungunya that is registered in the countryaccording to César López Camacho, from the Oxford University.
The virus is transmitted by the sting of infected mosquitoes and can cause fever and joint pain. “What makes this event notable is that Chikungunya had never been established in continental China”he said.
Drones and Robot dogs face the Chikungunya virus in Hong Kong
The new ones Devices similar to Boston Dynamics models They will patrol hills, lots and construction sites of Hong Kong applying insecticide directed to reduce the population of the vector mosquito.
The robot dogs offer great advantages: his stability, autonomy and ability to navigate irregular land It positions them as optimal tools for this function.
Developers plan future improvements that include Artificial intelligence to map risk areas in real time and connectivity with urban sensor networks.
Source: Ambito
