From the Maryland Department of Agriculture:
The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the health departments of Prince George’s and Harford counties will expand mosquito control services in the Hyattsville and Abingdon areas Tuesday evening due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases.
Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes is planned for the evening of Tuesday, September 11, in the following areas:
– Hyattsville: Within a one mile radius of the intersection of Edmonston Road and Emerson Street. This area includes parts of the following neighborhoods: Bladensburg, Edmonston, Mattaponi Manor, Riverdale Park, Rogers Heights, Templeton Manor, Terrace Hill, Whitely.
– Abingdon: Within a one mile radius of the intersections of Emmorton Road and Singer Road. This area includes parts of the following neighborhoods: Norris Corner, Constant Friendship.
Spraying will occur after 7:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, spraying will be re-scheduled for the next available evening. Any existing spray exemptions in the area will be temporarily suspended.
Mosquito Control personnel will use a permethrin-based solution that the EPA has approved for use in public health mosquito control programs without posing unreasonable risks to human health. However, out of an abundance of caution, the department recommends avoiding outdoor activities during spraying.
While not all mosquitoes carry diseases, the Maryland Department of Agriculture suggests that residents take precautions to minimize their exposure to mosquito bites. These measures include:
Wear long, loose fitting, light colored clothing
Wear insect repellents according to product labels
Avoid mosquito infested areas during prime periods of activity (between dusk and dawn)
Install, inspect, and repair window and door screens in homes and stables
Regularly clean bird baths and bowls for pet food and water
Remove or empty all water-holding containers
All Marylanders are encouraged to follow the Department’s Twitter feed @MdAgMosquito that will post unscheduled spray events and other timely information about mosquito control in Maryland. Routine spray program schedules are available by county on the program’s website.
For more information, call the Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Program at 410-841-5870.
Permethrin is deadly to cats!! It also poses a serious health hazard to dogs. Suggest if you have any outdoor pets to bring them inside when spraying begins.
If only someone could invent a chemical that kills mosquitos and ticks and if safe for humans and everything else.
Oh wait, someone did but then some lady named Rachel Carson made up some fake studies and wrote a book.
Millions have died is third world countries of mosquito borne diseases since DDT was banned.
DDT’s harmful effects are well documented
Google DDT:A case study in scientific fraud.
It’s written by an entymologist, DR. J Gordon Edwards
Very informative about the science disproving the myths about DDT.
Ill await your response
They need to run that sprayer into downtown Bel Air as there are many blood sucking pests that need to be dealt with. Would Permethrin do the trick? Wait til right around lunch time or late afternoon to spray for maximum effectiveness.
Rot in hell.
LOL, I meant these pests can rot in hell! They are horrible and seem to be getting worse….
Especially the pests in Bel Air in and around the court buildings. May they rot in Hell
Bad memories Donnie? Don’t worry we feel you’ll be back there soon. Hope they don’t spray that day.
Lame and old baseless threats…..all meant to distract……are you imagining him everywhere?
I would bet a pay check otherwise as far as your predictions ass wipe.
Now thats funny! They need to spray in Cecil county too. Hear the are a lot of pests up there as well, especially @ Northeast. Maybe they migrated here from Harrisburg? LOL
Yeah, he’s a pest, especially here on the Dagger. LOL
Again babbling…..no substance.