The Washoe County Health District will conduct its third seasonal mosquito abatement early Wednesday morning.
The helicopter larviciding will cover approximately 1,000 acres in Washoe County from the North Valleys to Washoe Lake.
Health officials report this application will consist of MetaLarv, a spherical pellet formulation of larvicides with an active ingredient methoprene -a juvenile hormone analog of mosquitoes that prevents the emergence of adult mosquitoes.
Health officials remind people that it only takes a few consecutive days of warm weather for mosquitoes to become active.
During the spring and summer months people should:
- Wear long sleeve shirts and long pants in mosquito prone areas. Especially in early morning and evening hours when mosquitoes are most active;
- Use mosquito repellents, applying a layer directly on skin, and one on clothing for maximum protection;
- Keep window and door screens in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from entering into homes;
- Vaccinate horses for Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV); and,
- Clear areas around living spaces of any free-standing water and containers that can hold even small amounts of water like pet bowls and planters. These may become mosquito breeding grounds.
Subsequent applications are planned for August and September.Â
(Washoe County Health District contributed to this report.)
