For
Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
County
reminds residents to
“Fight
the Bite” this spring
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the
Mosquito Control Division are reminding residents to protect themselves against
mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases this spring.
“As the weather begins to warm up
and residents are now able to enjoy the outdoors, it is important to remember
to take precautions as mosquitoes are active and people may be susceptible to
mosquito-borne diseases,” said Freehold Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, liaison
to the Mosquito Control Division. “It is important for everyone to stay
vigilant in identifying and eliminating places where mosquitos can breed such
as buckets, tires or bird baths.”
To help minimize mosquitos on your property:
- Empty
any buckets or containers with standing water
- Drill
drainage holes in the bottom of garbage and recycling cans
- Regularly
clean your gutters
- Turn
over wheelbarrows
- Keep
yard toys turned over
- Properly
dispose of old tires
The CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) recommends using
insect repellent that is EPA registered that contains one of the following ingredients
of DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol
(PMD) or 2-undercanone that will help protect against mosquitoes. Treat
clothing and gear with permethrin. When using insect repellent, always follow
the instructions. If also using sunscreen, apply
repellent after sunscreen.
“The CDC recently announced that there is no data to suggest that this new coronavirus, or other similar
coronaviruses, are spread through mosquitoes,” said Freeholder Deputy Director
Kiley. “Still, mosquitoes do carry diseases and we should do everything we can
to eliminate places where they can breed.”
For more information residents can reference the Mosquito
Habitat Checklist or call the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division at
732-542-3630 or go to www.visitmonmouth.com/mosquito.
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