Cockroach invasion in Italy: tourists in great danger!

Cockroach invasion in Italy: tourists in great danger!

In several Italian holiday regions, an alarm mood has spread: an invasion of the American major cockroaches (Periplaneta Americana) ensures considerable concern, especially in the coastal city of Fiumicino and in districts of Rome such as Boccea, Aurelio and Monte Mario. This type of cockroaching is not only faster and larger than its domestic relatives, the German cockroach, it can also become up to five centimeters long and even fly. These properties favor their rapid spread in the affected areas, especially in the current high temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius and the increased humidity, which is ideal for the increase in the cockroaches. As reports vienna.at, the cockroaches are also visible, but also get from the sewage system in apartments and on the streets, which can be obtained from locals and tourists leads.

thousands of cockroaches have occupied the streets and houses, and videos on social media show the frightening scale of the plague. The infestation is not only aesthetically uncomfortable, but also represents a health risk. These cockroaches can transmit dangerous pathogens such as salmonella, tuberculosis and other diseases. The droppings of the cockroaches can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma in humans. The Italian tourism industry now faces the challenge of increasing its hygiene standards in order to effectively combat the infestation.

health and hygienic measures

tourists and locals are advised to keep windows and doors, especially in the evening, and to keep food in easy -to -close containers. Waste should be carefully disposed of in order not to further favor the scraping. According to merkur.de it should be noted that these cockroaches have originally been from South Asia and are now to be found worldwide. Their ability to fly makes the fight against infestation even more difficult.

The climatic conditions that lead to this invasion are not isolated: the climate crisis increasingly shows its effects worldwide, including extremes such as heat waves that promote the spread of such pests. Increasing temperatures endanger popular tourist destinations and require the tourism industry to adapt to these new challenges. According to the [statista.com] (https://de.statista.com/themen/11490/ vigorously-der-klimakrise-auf-den-tourismus/), the temperature increase not only leads to health risks through pests, but also has far-reaching consequences for travel and the final tourist attraction of regions.