(Cherry Hill, NJ) – Early Thursday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. This summer, the county has seen more rain than usual which is creating an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed.

With rain having moved through the region this week Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water.

“After any rain homeowners should check their yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat of mosquitos,” Nash said. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so you can help keep them off your property by removing water from places like flowerpots and containers. This helps us reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and it assists the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”

 

The Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Thursday, June 16th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations:   

Berlin Township

Haddon Ave.

Luke Ave.

Hampton Ave.

Arch Ave.

Lester Ave.

Franklin Ave.

Pine Ave.

Bishop Ave.

North Ave.

McClellan Ave.

Plymouth Ave.

Krumm Ave.

Dover Ave.

1. Arlington Ave.
2. Arlington Ave.

Chestnut Ave.

1. Franklin Ave.

Crest Ave.

New York Ave.

Pennsylvania Ave.

Delaware Ave.

1. Cedar Ave.
2. Cedar Ave.

White Horse Pike

Locust Ave.

Maple Ave.

1. Brill Ave.
2. Brill Ave.

 

Cherry Hill

Hidden Ln.

Kresson Rd.

Bunker Hill Dr.

Starling Ln.

 

Voorhees

Milford Circle

Merryton St.

Lucky Ct.

Festival Dr.

Stokes Ave.

Alyce Ln.

Commerce St.

Matlack Dr.

Borton Ave.

Old Mill Dr.

Lumber Mill Ln.

Hopkins St.

Waterway Ave.

Hillard Dr.

Marple Mill Dr.

Merchant St.

Murray Ave.

Bedford Ave.

Martin Ave.

Hanover Ave.

Mercer St.

Hollis Ave.

Weld Ave.

Fulton St.

Kenton Ave.

Cooper Landing Rd.

Marlton Pike W.

Locustwood Memorial Park

Warren Ave.

Wynnwood Ave.

Chambers Ave.

Sherwood Ave.

Severn Ave.

Graham Ave.

 

“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said.  “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”

The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.

Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days.  All pre-adult mosquito stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes.                                                                                                 

• Swimming pools are a common problem.  All pools must be checked and maintained to keep them mosquito-free.  Swimming pools can breed mosquitoes within days after you stop adding chlorine or other disinfectant.  Pool covers can catch rainwater and become a mosquito development site. Add a little chlorine to kill mosquitoes.
• Maintain screens to prevent adult mosquitoes from entering your home or business.
• Personal protection is strongly urged if you are outside when mosquitoes may be active—generally dawn and dusk.  Insect repellants containing between 10-35% DEET are very effective, however, be sure to follow the label directions and take extra precautions with children and infants.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers.  The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:

• Dispose of unnecessary containers that hold water.  Containers you wish to save turn upside down or put holes in the bottom so all water drains out.    
• Lift up flowerpots and dump the water from the dish underneath every week.
• Stock fish or add mosquito larvicide to ornamental ponds.
• Change water in bird baths, fountains, and animal troughs weekly.
• Screen vents to septic and other water tanks.
• Store large boats so they drain and small boats upside down.  If covered, keep the tarp tight so water does not pool on top of the tarp.
• Do not dump leaves or grass clippings into a catch basin or streams.
• Do not allow water to collect on sagging tarps or awnings.
• Do not allow trashcan lids to fill with water.
• Check downspouts that are able to hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to mature.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566-2945 or [email protected].

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