Beaufort County Mosquito Press Release

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Beaufort County Mosquito Press Release

Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2020 @ 2:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage ( More Entries )

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Press Release:

    The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes this week as conditions warrant. Planned spraying is scheduled for areas that are showing elevated mosquito populations. Spraying will be completed between dusk and dawn. If rainy or windy conditions are present, spraying will be postponed.

    If you have any bee hives or newly constructed fish ponds, please call Environmental Health so spraying can be avoided in those locations.

    Please remember that many mosquito problems are the result of breeding sites around the home. Spraying is not effective in controlling these mosquitoes.

    The following practices should be followed to help eliminate mosquito breeding sites around the home:

Empty or throw away containers in your yard that can collect water such as tires, buckets, bottles, toys, etc.
Change water in pet bowls, bird baths and flower pot saucers at least twice a week
Clean clogged rain gutters
Repair leaky outdoor faucets
Keep water from accumulating on tarps and boat covers

Protect Yourself From Mosquito Bites by:

Covering exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and long pants
Avoiding outdoor activity when mosquitoes are most active such as dusk and dawn
Avoiding areas with heavy mosquito activity
Using repellents on exposed skin - Always read and follow the label instructions
Inspecting window and door screens and repair any holes

    Bio-friendly larvacides, commonly known as "mosquito dunks" can be purchased at local garden and hardware stores. These will control larval growth in wet areas around the home for several weeks without harming other animals.

    For additional information or if you have concerns about a mosquito problem in your area please contact Beaufort County Public Health Department's Environmental Health Section at 946-6048 or visit www.bchd.net

     Contact: Eugene McRoy, Environmental Health Program Specialist

    Phone: (252) 946-6048 • Fax: (252)-946-2074

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Stan Deatherage said:

( August 30th, 2020 @ 7:57 am )

The mosquitos in my yard are the worst I have ever seen. I am getting about 15 mosquitos every 2 seconds ... minimum.

There has got to be a spraying plan for Beaufort County that beats what we are doing now; spraying in the last half of the last month of summer. This just is not working.

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