Neighbors in the vicinity of the Railway Workshops. in 31 and 53, they expressed all their concern about the large number of scorpions that have appeared in recent days in homes in the area. “Those I saw were alive, the truth is that I was impressed. I am obsessive, I look at all corners,” explained one of those affected by this situation.
“I took them to Zoonosis and there they asked us to write to the neighborhood groups to warn the neighbors of the situation”said the man to 0221.com.ar. And she added: “A colleague who lives over 54 appeared in the shower while the baby was taking a bath. When her mother went to see, she was a scorpion.”
Along these lines, he indicated that “several people take scorpions to Zoonosis but so many appeared that they are already killed directly.” “They told us that these critters come out a lot on hot days and are active at night, when they go out to hunt and eat. That’s when I saw both of them alive,” he commented.
As reported 0221.com.arIf you have an accident with scorpions, you should go to the Advice and Toxicological Assistance Center of the Hospital Interzonal de Agudos Especializado en Pediatría Sor María Ludovica, located at 14 N° 1631 or call the free line 0-800-222-9911 .
THE 10 TIPS TO AVOID Scorpions
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Thoroughly and regularly clean the home and its surroundings with heavy gloves and sturdy closed-toe shoes
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Browse drawers and shelves
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Control underground chambers, pipes, basements, elevator shafts and wall cavities
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Place sanitary grates in drains and weather stripping and mosquito wire on doors and windows
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Revoke cracks in walls, floors and ceilings
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Avoid or eliminate the accumulation of garbage to reduce the number of insects (spiders and cockroaches) that serve as food for scorpions and scorpions
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Avoid or eliminate the accumulation of debris and leaves, where they are usually stabilized, preserved and dispersed. Use a tool to do it, never with your hands
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Do not leave clothing, footwear, personal belongings and other items on the floor
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Inspect and shake bedding, clothing, and shoes before use
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Do not walk barefoot in areas where the presence of scorpions is known
