Mosquito control starts at Lake Balaton: What do you need to know? 🦟

In the settlements along Lake Balaton, the presence of mosquitoes particularly affects both residents and holidaymakers. The waterfront environment, the reed beds, and the warm summer evenings provide an ideal habitat for these insects, so regular control is essential for a pleasant time at Lake Balaton.

We hereby inform the population of the region that mosquito control by ground means will be carried out in the area of our settlements. The ground chemical control will be carried out in September 2026, during which the affected areas will be sprayed with special vehicles. The intervention primarily affects populated areas and the immediate coastal parts.

The agents used during the treatment affect only the larvae and imagos of mosquitoes, while posing minimal risk to the Lake Balaton ecosystem and bathers if the regulations are followed. It is advisable to avoid sprayed streets in the evening hours and to keep apartments closed during the work.

For holidaymakers at Lake Balaton, this intervention means they can enjoy lakeside walks and grill parties on late summer evenings more peacefully without mosquitoes disturbing their rest. Local governments continuously monitor the mosquito population to enable further treatments if necessary.

Source: met.hu