05/16/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/16/2022 16:58
May 16, 2022
NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will continue conducting early season larval mosquito abatement across Orleans Parish. Beginning tonight, Monday, May 16, and continuing through Saturday, May 21, NOMTRCB will be applying larvicide treatments by truck to areas above I-610, including Lakeview, Gentilly, and Desire, as well as the entire Lower 9th Ward.
Larvicide treatments target the immature stages of mosquitoes that breed in natural water bodies such as roadside ditches and swales, or in man-made containers such as tires, buckets, cemetery vases, kiddie pools or other trash and debris.
NOMTRCB uses biological larvicides that are derived from naturally occurring soil bacteria. These products are highly effective and have been used in mosquito control for over 30 years. They work by killing mosquito larvae before they complete their life cycle and become flying, biting adults. These larvicides are non-toxic and only affect mosquitoes and flies. They will not harm people, pets or other animals, aquatic life or other insects, including honeybees.
NOMTRCB will routinely perform area-wide larval mosquito abatement by truck treatments this year in accordance with its integrated pest management program. The City asks residents to remain vigilant and to turn over or remove any items that hold water to prevent mosquito breeding. Residents should expect elevated mosquito activity in the coming days and weeks with warmer weather and more frequent spring storms. NOMTRCB requests that residents inspect their homes after rain events for containers that might be holding water.
Residents should call 311 or visit https://nola311.org/ to report mosquito issues such as tire piles, abandoned pools or areas with standing water that do not drain properly.
For additional information on the West Nile virus, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/prevention.htm.
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