The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board to Conduct   Aerial and Truck Adult Mosquito Abatement Tonight 

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct adult mosquito abatement tonight. Adulticide applications this evening will target adult populations of mosquitoes. Treatments will be conducted by helicopter and truck from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., weather permitting, in the following areas: 

• Helicopter treatment in New Aurora and English Turn bounded by River Road, Oak Hills Lane, and the parish line

• Truck treatment in Willow Brook, Village De L’est, and Venetian Isles bounded by I-10, Chef Menteur Highway, I-510, and the parish line

• Truck treatment in Little Woods bounded by Hayne Boulevard, Morrison Road, Read Boulevard, and Paris Road 

• Truck treatment in Little Woods, West Lake Forest, and Read Boulevard East bounded by Morrison Road, Dwyer Road, I-10, and I-510

• Truck treatment in Plum Orchard and Read Boulevard West bounded by Dwyer Road, Chef Menteur Highway, I-10, and I-510

Rainfall can significantly increase mosquito populations by creating habitats for several species including floodwater and container-breeding species. Mosquitoes can lay eggs in nearly anything that can hold water, such as tires, buckets, wheelbarrows, clogged gutters, unkept swimming pools, tarps (and other plastics), and kiddie pools. Mosquitoes can develop from eggs to adult mosquitoes in approximately 5 to 7 days. We are asking residents to remain vigilant and to tip over or toss out any items that hold water to prevent mosquito breeding.

For large non-circulating vessels or ponds, residents can contact NOMTRCB to receive free mosquito fish, please call ahead to schedule. Ensure swimming pools and fountains are operational and circulating water. Rain barrels and other water collection devices must be screened and free of debris. Collected water should be used within a week. We are asking all citizens to take 10 minutes a week when taking out their garbage to inspect and remove any containers holding water on their property. 

No West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes have been detected in Orleans Parish so far this year. However, there has been reported WNV positive mosquitoes in other areas of the state. West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses are more prevalent in the summer and early fall. NOMTRCB is continuing to deploy weekly adult traps throughout the parish to monitor adult population densities and test for mosquito-borne diseases.

Protect Yourself 

• Reduce mosquito exposure by limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn 

• Use air conditioning or sit in the air stream of a fan outdoors when possible 

• Make sure window and door screens are in good condition to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside the home 

• Use repellents containing EPA-registered active ingredients such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon-eucalyptus

• When using repellent, always follow the recommendations on the product label 

Protect Your Home 

• Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed around your home and yard by tipping over all outdoor containers at least weekly

• Make sure swimming pools and fountains are functional and circulating

• Remove trash and clutter and turn over any object that can hold water, such as kiddie pools, buckets, empty trash cans, children's toys, or plant pot trays 

• Change water weekly in containers that cannot be removed such as bird baths, pet water bowls, or non-functional fountains

• Scrub the sides of the containers to remove mosquito eggs that may 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 or mosquito dunks

• Store outdoor toys, trash cans, empty plant vases, and other water-holding containers upside down when not in use

Report Mosquito Issues  

Please report mosquito-related issues using one of the following methods: 

• Call 311 to make a service request.  

• Complete a service request online: https://nola311.org/service-request/ 

• Email NOMTRCB: mosquitocontrol@nola.gov 

• Call NOMTRCB: (504) 658-2400 

For more information on West Nile virus, visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html