A Second Aerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes in Veles: Residents Have the Right to Know What's Falling From the Sky

Veles, on Friday look up. The city is getting a second aerial spraying against mosquitoes this season - a measure that repeats every summer, and every summer raises the same questions about what exactly is being sprayed over residents' heads.

The operation, like the previous one, is carried out with aerial disinsection - a method that treats larger areas at once, especially around water where mosquitoes breed. The goal is clear: to cut the mosquito population before it grows into a health problem, particularly in the hot months when mosquitoes can carry diseases.

But aerial spraying is not without its price. Every year the same question comes up - how safe are these preparations for people, bees and other insects that are not the target of the treatment? Citizens rarely get clear information about what is being sprayed, and the recommendations to close windows and shelter pets often arrive at the last moment.

The fight against mosquitoes is real and necessary - no one wants a summer spent scratching or, worse, the diseases they carry. But the balance between effectiveness and safety demands transparency. The residents of Veles have the right to know not only that the sky will be buzzing on Friday, but also what exactly is falling from it. Health protection must not mean blind trust.