For Immediate Release:
September 28,
2022
County to combat West Nile Virus
Mosquito Control Division will spray in Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT, NJ
– The Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division will be conducting a
mosquito control operation to control flying adult mosquitoes on Thursday, Sept.
29 from 4:30 and 6:00 a.m. in the Borough of Roosevelt due to evidence of West
Nile Virus in the area. The treatment
area extends north from Brown Rd. to Oscar Dr. and west from Spruce Ln. and
Eleanor Ln. to Pine Dr.
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 committed to limiting flying adult mosquitoes and any
illness they may carry,” 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.
“Some of the
ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones is by using EPA registered
repellents, wearing long sleeves and long pants and limiting outdoor activities
at dusk, “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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