For Immediate Release:
September 13,
2022
County to combat West Nile Virus
Mosquito Control Division will spray in
Spring Lake on Sept. 14
SPRING LAKE,
NJ – Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division will be conducting a
mosquito operation on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 4:30 – 6 a.m. due to evidence of
West Nile Virus (WNV) in the area.
The Monmouth
County Mosquito Control Division will administer treatment between the railroad
tracks and Ocean Ave. from Monmouth Ave. south to Shore Rd. and Brown Ave. The County
will be spraying “Duet Dual-Action” which contains two pesticides called
Prallethrin and Sumithrin, and a synergistic compound called piperonyl butoxide
which increases the effectiveness of the pesticides. The County will be using truck-mounted,
ultra-low-volume equipment that applies the pesticide at a fraction of an ounce
per acre.
“The County Mosquito
Control Division is determined to control flying adult mosquitoes and to limit
the spread of mosquito-borne illness,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan
M. Kiley. “We encourage residents to help control the mosquito population by
eliminating sources where they can breed, such as removing any standing water
around the home by emptying buckets of water and turning them over and drilling
drainage holes in garbage and recycling cans.”
Pyrethroids
have been recommended for Ultra-Low-Volume (ULV) mosquito control in New Jersey
by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA) current evaluation considers pyrethroid-containing products to
be slightly toxic with minimal potential risk to people when used properly as part
of an integrated mosquito control program.
“We recommend
our residents protect themselves from mosquito and mosquito-born illnesses by using
EPA registered repellents, wearing long sleeves and long pants and limiting
outdoor activities at dusk, when possible, “said Deputy Director Kiley.
Residents can
help ‘Fight the Bite’ by using the Mosquito Control checklist to find and
eliminate all the places where mosquitos breed around your home. The checklist
and information about a courtesy inspection can be found at www.visitmonmouth.com.
If you would
like to read more about the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
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