Health Authority Issues Alert on Aedes albopictus Mosquito

ULSAM disseminates communication to the public regarding the presence of the disease-transmitting mosquito.

Close-up image of an Aedes albopictus mosquito on green leaves.
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Close-up image of an Aedes albopictus mosquito on green leaves.

The Health Authority, through ULSAM (Local Health Unit of Alto Minho), has issued a public announcement regarding the presence of the Aedes albopictus mosquito.

The Local Health Unit of Alto Minho (ULSAM), E.P.E., has published a notice to the public concerning the Health Authority's communication about the Aedes albopictus mosquito. The note, dated September 30, 2026, aims to inform citizens about the presence of this disease vector.
The announcement, available in the News section of the ULSAM institutional portal, is part of the Health Authority's communication efforts to alert and raise public awareness on public health issues. Further details on prevention and control measures for the public are not specified in the provided excerpt.
Based on information from the official source: ULS Alto Minho (Viana do Castelo) (30/09/2026)