Broward County Public Works and Environmental Services Department will carry out targeted larvicide spraying in portions of Fort Lauderdale from Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5, 2026, as part of ongoing mosquito control efforts.
The operation, led by the county’s Mosquito Control Section, will use truck-mounted sprayers to apply larvicide between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., weather permitting. The treatment is designed to target the larvae of container-breeding mosquitoes, including Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, species known to transmit diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
Officials said the intervention is a proactive measure aimed at reducing mosquito populations before they reach adulthood, focusing on common breeding sites such as small standing water sources, planters, birdbaths, tires, and ornamental plants.
The larvicide, VectoBac WDG, contains Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), a naturally occurring bacterial agent used globally in mosquito control programs. County officials noted that the product is biodegradable and has been certified and reviewed by multiple international and U.S. regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization.
Authorities said the product is not harmful to humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats, or environmentally sensitive areas when used as directed.
The spraying will take place in areas falling within District 8, represented by Vice Mayor Robert McKinzie, and District 6, represented by Commissioner Beam Furr, according to county officials.
The mosquito control program is being coordinated with the Florida Department of Health and local municipal code enforcement agencies across Broward County’s 31 municipalities.
Residents are being urged to assist prevention efforts by eliminating standing water around homes and businesses, including in buckets, tires, fountains, and other water-holding containers that can serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Officials said reducing these habitats remains one of the most effective ways to limit the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
