(Cherry Hill, NJ) – Early Wednesday 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 more rain in the forecast for this week Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water.
“Wednesday’s forecast currently shows clear skies throughout the day, but 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 flower pots 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 Wednesday, June 15th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations:
Gloucester Twp.
Spruce Dr.
Maple Dr.
Oak Dr.
Birch Dr.
Powell Dr.
Patricia Ln.
Andrews Rd.
Holly Dr.
Elm Dr.
Preston Dr.
Pinewood Ln.
Pritchard Ln.
Parkhill Ln.
Piedmond Ln.
Peachton Ln.
Penfield Ln.
Pierson Pl.
Peoria Ln.
Peoria Ct.
Hazeltop Dr.
Shenandoah Dr.
Swift Run Dr.
Skyline Dr.
Hazeltop Dr.
Loft Mountain Dr.
Clubhouse Ln.
Springlane Dr.
Camelot Ct.
Exeter Dr.
Woodlane Dr.
Duval Ct.
Douglas Ave.
Argyle Ave.
Hampton Ct.
Fraser Rd.
Edinburgh Rd.
Clyde Ct.
Braemar Ave.
Glamis Rd.
Inverness Ct.
Somerdale
Roberts Dr.
Roberts Ct.
Upton Way
Orchard Ave.
Fenwick Ln.
Harford Rd.
Harford Pl.
Bee Ln.
Bentley Ct.
Bentley Ln.
Wessex Ln.
Hampton Ln.
Hinton Pl.
Hinton Way
Southwick Rd.
Southwick Circle
Chatham Rd.
Roberts Ln.
Dorset Pl.
Dorset Ct.
Wyngate Pl.
Wyngate Rd.
Uptwyn Ct.
Cotswold Rd.
Eden Ln.
Clementon
Point Breeze
- Atlantic Ave.
Albertson Ave.
Palethorpe Ave.
Overington Ave.
Palmetta Ave.
Sepviva Ave.
Hazzard Ave.
Orleans Ave.
Haddon Township
Fulling Mill Ln.
Glover Ave.
Sylvan Dr.
- Park Ave.
13th Ave.
Winslow
Chew Rd.
Conrad Ave.
Middle Ave.
Station Ln.
Victoria Ln.
Condo Ave.
Brookfield Ln.
Arrowhead Dr.
Sylvia Ln.
Old White Horse Pike
Orlando Dr.
Phebe Ct.
Silvius Ct.
Collingswood
Merion Terr.
Atlantic Ave.
- Wayne Terr.
Haddon Ave.
- Narberth Terr.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Lincoln Ave.
Wilson Ave.
Nicholson Rd.
New Jersey Ave.
Brooklawn:
Haakon Rd.
Christian St.
Noreg Pl.
Old Salem Rd.
Haddonfield:
Oakwood Rd.
Chesterfield Rd.
Copley Rd.
Copley Pl S.
Copley Pl N.
Bellmawr:
Harding Ave.
Creek Rd.
Leaf Ave.
Creek Rd.
Hart Ave.
Todd Ave.
Rose Ave.
Barr Ave.
Hall Ave.
Walnut Ave.
Audubon:
W Pine St.
S Lecate Ave.
Chestnut St.
E Atlantic Ave.
Atlantic Ave.
Ervin Ave.
Willets Ave.
S Haviland Ave.
S Logan Ave.
Logan Ave.
Merchant St.
E Taylor Ave.
N Lecate Ave.
E Nicholson Rd.
E Merchant St.
E Graisbury Ave.
E Pine St.
Woodlynne:
Cooper Ave.
Linden Ave.
Elm Ave.
Evergreen Ave.
Woodlynne Ave.
Front St.
Ferry 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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