Mosquito-control spraying set to begin next week

Delaware State News
Posted 3/17/21

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes Tuesday, weather permitting.

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Mosquito-control spraying set to begin next week

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes Tuesday, weather permitting.

Statewide spraying will originate in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks. DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section works throughout the year to limit adverse impacts from mosquitoes, to maintain Delawareans’ quality of life by eliminating swarms of biting mosquitoes and to protect public health by reducing the possibility of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Up to 10,000 acres of wet woodlands near select populated areas will be treated by Mosquito Control, with a helicopter applying a bacteria-derived insecticide. Like all insecticides used by Mosquito Control, this one has been determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pose no risks to human health, wildlife or the environment when applied in accordance with product label instructions, as required by federal law.

The spring spraying campaign marks the beginning of Delaware’s mosquito-control season, which, in most years, continues until late October or early November. Control activities will be expanded starting in mid-April to larval and adult salt marsh mosquitoes, other freshwater mosquitoes and urban and suburban container-breeding mosquitoes.

Locations and times for scheduled spraying activity can be obtained by calling (800) 338-8181. Mosquito-spraying announcements can also be received by email, text or voicemail by subscribing to Mosquito Control's Spray Zone Notification System.

To request local mosquito-control service, call the following field offices:

• Glasgow, 836-2555, serving New Castle County and the northern half of Kent County, including Dover.

• Milford, 422-1512, serving the southern half of Kent County, south of Dover, and all of Sussex County.

For more information on mosquito control in Delaware, call the Dover office at 739-9917.

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