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No missions
are expected from now through April. If any missions are
necessary they will be posted here. Daily postings will resume
in May.
Arbovirus activity (e.g.; West Nile
Virus) continues to be detected in Sarasota County in our
sentinel flocks.
People are advised to take precautions against mosquito bites
and protect pets.
Precision targeting "Spot Treatments"
and intensive larviciding efforts continue.
Mosquito Management technicians apply larvicide to standing
water where larvae are present and to do spot treatments for
adult mosquitoes when warranted.
Make sure to
empty your containers that hold water and vaccinate your horses
and pets to prevent mosquito transmitted diseases. Prevent
mosquito breeding around homes and businesses: empty containers
that hold water after every rain. Make sure pets are up to date
on heartworm medication and shots.
MMS advises the public to remain diligent in
protecting themselves from mosquito bites by following the “5
D’s:"
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Dusk
and Dawn – Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are
biting.
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Dress
– Wear loose fitting, light colored clothing that covers
most of your skin.
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DEET
– Use repellents containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide,
or N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide). Picaridin, oil of lemon
eucalyptus, IR3535 and permethrin are other repellent
options.
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Drainage
– Check around your home to rid the area of standing water
where mosquitoes can lay their eggs.
Mosquito Repellents
By reading and following label directions, the use of
repellents can reduce or eliminate the discomfort of insect
bites. Ticks can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease,
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other serious diseases.
Repellents also curtail the spread of such mosquito-borne
diseases as St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus.
An updated
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webpage serves as a
one-stop-shop for information on registered repellents. It
provides up-to-date listings of mosquito and tick repellents as
well as tips for choosing the right product to meet your needs.
For best results, use only insect repellents registered by EPA.
When used according to instructions on the label, registered
products have been shown to be effective. More information on
insect repellent:
http://www.epa.gov/repellentfinder.
Mosquito Zones Map
Mosquito Spraying Rates
At the application rate of six tenths of an ounce per acre, the
spray is effective against flying mosquitoes, but is considered
safe for people and pets by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. It has no lasting presence (residual) in the
environment.
- Aerial spraying takes place at night when mosquitoes are most
active.
- Aerial treatments provide quick relief from mosquito bites and
can reduce the threat of mosquito-transmitted diseases such as West
Nile viral encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis.
- Spraying is done by truck in urban areas using permethrin, a
synthetic form of an insecticide derived from the chrysanthemum
flower.
- Permethrins are commonly used in pet dips as well as in other
household sprays.
Contact Information
Phone: 941-861-5000
Location: Mosquito Management
5531 Pinkney Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34233
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