City of New
Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board to Conduct Area-Wide Larvicide Treatments
NEW ORLEANS — Given the large amount of recent
rainfall, it is imperative for residents to remain vigilant in removing
standing water by emptying containers and changing water in containers that
cannot be removed. Mosquitoes can
develop from egg to adult in seven-day period in warmer months, so it is important
to inspect yards on a weekly basis. Remove trash and clutter, including discarded tires, buckets, tarps and any
other items that could collect water. Make sure swimming pools and fountains are
operational and circulating.
Because of the detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in mosquitoes on the East Bank of New Orleans throughout the summer, we
are urging people to continue to protect themselves from biting mosquitoes and
empty water-filled containers around the home to reduce potential mosquito
breeding sites. In addition, the
Mosquito and Termite Control Board (NOMTCB) will continue aerial and truck
applications targeting Culex
quinquefasciatus, the “southern house mosquito,” applying larvicides to
storm drains and standing water as well as conducting source reduction. In addition, area-wide larviciding by truck
will also be conducted in Orleans Parish. The evening treatments will target standing water that could serve as a
breeding place for mosquitoes.
NOMTCB urges residents of New
Orleans to protect themselves from West Nile virus by avoiding mosquito bites
through limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn, using EPA-approved repellents,
reducing the number of mosquitoes around the home and mosquito-proofing their
homes by maintaining screens on windows and doors.
For additional information regarding West Nile virus, visit
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/prevention.htm.
SAFETY TIPS
Protecting Yourself
- Reduce mosquito exposure by limiting outdoor
activities between dusk and dawn.
- Use air-conditioning and make sure window and
door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.
- If outside for long periods of time, wear
long-sleeve shirts and pants.
- The CDC recommends using repellents containing
EPA-registered active ingredients including DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of
lemon-eucalyptus.
- When using repellent, always follow the
recommendations on the product label.
- Click here for more
information on protecting yourself from West Nile Virus
Protecting Your Home
- Eliminate standing water around your home, where
mosquitoes breed.
- Remove trash and clutter, dispose of discarded
tires and containers that can hold water. Turn over wading pools, buckets,
trash cans, children's toys or anything that could collect water.
- Change water weekly in containers that cannot be
removed, such as pet dishes or bird baths. Scrub the side of the containers
each we to remove the eggs that have been deposited.
- Rain barrels and other water collection devices must be screened and collected water
should be used within one week.
- Aerate ornamental pools, fountains and sugar
kettles or stock them with fish.
- Report illegal dumping, water leaks and unattended
swimming pools and by calling 311.
- Call 311 or email mosquitocontrol@nola.gov to report
mosquito problems.
Tires are easily
filled with water by rain and collect leaf litter, providing an ideal breeding site
for mosquito larvae. Eliminating scrap tire dumps will eliminate a prolific
mosquito habitat.
- Residents can place up to four tires weekly,
stacked curbside along with their household trash.
- Tires in front of abandoned lots will not be
collected; they must be moved in front of a residence with curbside collection.
- Residents can also bring up to five tires to the
City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center on the second Saturday of each month which is
located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Report mosquito
issues
Report mosquito issues to
311 or mosquitocontrol@nola.gov.
Residents are encouraged
to contact NOMTCB with any other questions or concerns regarding mosquitoes at
(504) 658-2400 or email mosquitocontrol@nola.gov.
For additional information
regarding Zika, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/.
Visit the State and City’s
websites for more information.
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