Broward County to spray for mosquito larvae in Pembroke Park, West Park
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- Broward County will conduct overnight larvicide spraying in Pembroke Park and West Park from Wednesday, October 21, through Wednesday, October 28, to reduce populations of mosquitoes that can spread diseases.
- The county’s Mosquito Control Section said truck-mounted sprayers will apply the larvicide between 10 p.m.
- and 6 a.m., weather permitting.
- The treatment targets the larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit diseases including dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya.
- The mosquitoes commonly breed in small amounts of standing water collected in containers and water-holding plants, including bromeliads and traveler’s palms.
Broward County will conduct overnight larvicide spraying in Pembroke Park and West Park from Wednesday, October 21, through Wednesday, October 28, to reduce populations of mosquitoes that can spread diseases.
The county’s Mosquito Control Section said truck-mounted sprayers will apply the larvicide between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., weather permitting.
The treatment targets the larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit diseases including dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya.
The mosquitoes commonly breed in small amounts of standing water collected in containers and water-holding plants, including bromeliads and traveler’s palms.
The county said the larvicide, VectoBac WDG, contains Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), a naturally occurring, biodegradable bacterium used to control mosquito larvae. According to the county, the product does not harm humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats or environmentally sensitive areas.
The spraying will take place in District 6, represented by Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr. The Mosquito Control Section works with the Florida Department of Health and code enforcement agencies across the county’s 31 municipalities to reduce mosquito populations and breeding sites.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to inspect their properties regularly and remove standing water from buckets, tires, planters, birdbaths and fountains to help prevent mosquito breeding.
People experiencing mosquito problems can request service by calling 311 or submitting an online request through the county’s Mosquito Service Request Form.
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