Mosquitoes Beware

A strong, strange odour filled the streets of Leon where we were walking yesterday. It was a smell we were not familiar with but soon found out what the source was. As we rounded one corner we saw people out on the streets covering their faces while plumes of white smoke billowed out from the rafters.

Someone in the neighbourhood must have reported a case of dengue fever and the city was out to curb it before it spread. Crews were going house to house to fumigate and hopefully kill all the mosquitoes in the area.

As Rob and I stood and watched for a while we noticed that the men applying the spray were protecting their ears from the noise of the fogger but wore no protection for breathing in the fumes. Everyone seems to have an opinion as to the dangers vs benefits of this spraying.

One thing we have found out is that you are not required to have this done at your house. Some say it leaves a residue and smell on furniture and clothes, others say it is not that bad. We have also been told that if you don't have it done, the roaches may look to your place as a safe haven! You decide which you can handle the best.