The Environmental Agency and Public Health Gibraltar have issued their annual advice on preventing mosquito bites and announced a new larvicidal treatment programme with the Technical Services Department. Mosquito activity increases during the warmer months and, while most species found locally are nuisance-biters, they can still cause discomfort and secondary infections. This summer, the Environmental Agency has introduced targeted larvicidal treatments in storm drains and other priority areas where mosquitoes are known to breed. According to the advisory, local environmental conditions do not support the mosquito species involved in sustained transmission. The Environmental Agency and Public Health Gibraltar said they would continue monitoring mosquito activity and regional developments.