NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct adult mosquito abatement tonight, weather permitting, at the following locations:
- Lower 9th Ward in the area bounded by Florida Avenue, Jourdan Avenue, the Mississippi River and the parish line
- New Orleans East/Venetian Islands/Michoud in the area bounded by I-10, I-510, Chef Menteur Freeway and Lake Pontchartrain
Mosquito abatement activities this week target swamp-breeding mosquitoes and A mosquito with five sides, the primary local vector of West Nile virus (WNV). WNV has been circulating in local mosquitoes for many weeks, and a WNV-positive blood donor was discovered in Orleans Parish in the past two weeks. NOMTRCB urges residents to reduce the risk of mosquito bites by using EPA-registered and CDC-approved mosquito repellents when outdoors, especially at night when mosquitoes carrying WNV are most active.
The board asks that residents check the areas around the house and yard at least once a week and return all containers that hold water. Even though it hasn’t rained recently, mosquitoes can breed in a small amount of water and breeding sites can be well hidden.
Make sure rain barrels are covered with netting or treated with mosquito netting. Return children’s toys, water tables and pools when not in use. Empty and replace water in outdoor pet bowls frequently. Clean the sides of containers and fountains to remove mosquito eggs. Report standing water, unmaintained fountains, pools, construction sites holding water and discarded tires to 311.
Please review and follow additional home and personal protection tips.
Protect yourself
- Reduce exposure to mosquitoes by limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn.
- Use air conditioning or sit in the airflow of an outside fan when possible
- Make sure window and door screens are in good condition to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home.
- Use CDC-approved repellents that contain EPA-registered active ingredients such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or lemon-eucalyptus oil.
- When using repellent, always follow the recommendations on the product label.
Protect your home
- Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed around your home and yard by emptying all outdoor containers at least weekly.
- Make sure pools and fountains are functional and circulating.
- Remove trash and clutter and return any objects that can hold water, such as kiddie pools, buckets, empty trash cans, children’s toys, or planter trays.
- Change the water weekly in non-removable containers such as birdbaths, pet water bowls or non-functioning fountains.
- Clean the sides of the dishes to remove any mosquito eggs that may have been deposited.
- Rain barrels and other water collection equipment must be checked and the collected water must be used within a week.
- Aerate decorative pools, fountains and sugar bowls, or fill them with fish or mosquitoes.
Report mosquito issues
Please report mosquito-related issues using one of the following methods:
For more information on West Nile virus, visit the CDC website:
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html
For pest management tips, abatement notices, and general information, follow NOMTRCB on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter @nolamosquito.
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