Mosquito Spraying Throughout Camden County Friday

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(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early Friday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. The summer weather has created an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed.

Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water.

“As we’ve had some much-needed rainfall recently, it’s important that homeowners check their yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat of mosquitos,” Nash said. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so you can help keep them off your property by removing water from places like flowerpots and containers. This helps us reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and it assists the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”

 

The Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Friday, Sept. 23, between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations:

 

Winslow

Summer Dr.

Ashley Ln.

Prentiss Ln.

Winfield Dr.

Whiting St.

Rawlins St.

Halleck St.

Pendelton Dr.

Washburne Ave.

Breckenridge Dr.

Willard Way

Normans Ford Dr.

English Ivy Dr.

Blackboard Ln.

Harmony Circles Rd.

Quiet Rd.

Peaceful Ct.

Serene Ln.

Hawk Hollow Dr.

Mallards Crest Ct.

Box Turtle Ln.

Beaver Dam Dr.

Fellowship Ct.

Quiet Crescent

Scattergood Ct.

Friendship Ct.

Meeting House Cir.

Painted Turtle Ln.

Vineyard Rd.

Aqua Ln.

Beach Dr.

Lake Dr.

Ebbetts Dr.

Fenway Ave.

Forbes Dr.

Baker Ave.

Crosley Dr.

Shoreline Dr.

Ebbetts Ct.

Wrigley Ct.

 

Gloucester Twp.

Hampshire Rd.

Willshire Rd.

Jerrys Ct.

Yorkshire Rd.

Brookshire Rd.

Ashland Ave.

Damon Dr.

Fir Ct.

Ash Ct.

Edinshire Rd.

Marino Ave.

Geneva Ave.

Almonesson Rd.

Crestview Ave.

Taranto Ave.

  1. Venetia Ave.
  2. Blenheim Ave.

Albert Rd.

Albert Ct.

Randy Rd.

George Ln.

Trudy Ln.

Furman Dr.

Stephan Dr.

Lillian Pl.

Beryl Ln.

Sherwood Terr.

Beryl Ct.

 

Haddon Twp.

Merrick Ave.

Belmont Ave.

Linwood Ave.

Stokes Ave.

Park Ave.

Conard Ave.

  1. Cuthbert Blvd.

 

Voorhees

  1. Evesham Rd.

Holly Oak Dr.

  1. Red Oak Dr.

Fir Ln.

Pinecone Dr.

Evergreen Dr.

Cooper Rd.

Connelly Park

Ridgeview Ct.

Centennial Blvd.

Main St.

 

Berlin

Imperia Ct.

Cooper Rd.

Gainsboro Dr.

Ravenna Dr.

Remington Dr.

Pollock Ct.

Seville Ct.

Montebello Dr.

Simsbury Dr.

Pennington Dr.

Knottingham Dr.

Fawnwood Dr.

Danforth Dr.

  1. Taunton Ave.

Centurian Dr.

Peppermill Rd.

Acord Rd.

Oak Ln.

Oak Ct.

Powell Ave.

Day Ave.

Clover Ave.

Park Ave.

Hillside Ln.

Andes Trail

  1. Rose Ln.
  2. Rose Ln.

Fern Circle

Astor Ave.

Holly Dr.

  1. Walnut Circle

Maple Dr.

Cherry Rd.

  1. Walnut Circle

Pine Terr.

 

Clementon

Cedar Creek Dr.

Bull Run Rd.

Stoney Bridge Rd.

Grant Ct.

Grant Dr.

Lincoln Dr.

  1. Kennedy Dr.

Jefferson Dr.

Madison Dr.

Hamilton Dr.

  1. Kennedy Dr.

Concord Pl.

Colonial Ct.

Valley Forge Pl.

 

Cherry Hill

Stratmore Dr.

Hilltop Dr.

Lucille Ln.

Anders Dr.

Forest Hill Dr.

Roberts Dr.

Lisa Ln.

Kings Point Rd.

  1. Cliff Dr.

Hilltop Ct.

Birchwood Park Dr. N.

Birchwood Ct.

Tracey Terr.

Darien Dr.

Huntington Dr.

Brookville Dr.

Westbury Dr.

  1. Green Acre Dr.

Morningside Dr.

Royce Ct.

 

 

“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said.  “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”

The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.

Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days.  All pre-adult mosquito stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes.                                                                                                 

  • Swimming pools are a common problem.  All pools must be checked and maintained to keep them mosquito-free.  Swimming pools can breed mosquitoes within days after you stop adding chlorine or other disinfectant.  Pool covers can catch rainwater and become a mosquito development site. Add a little chlorine to kill mosquitoes.
  • Maintain screens to prevent adult mosquitoes from entering your home or business.
  • Personal protection is strongly urged if you are outside when mosquitoes may be active—generally dawn and dusk.  Insect repellants containing between 10-35% DEET are very effective, however, be sure to follow the label directions and take extra precautions with children and infants.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers.  The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:

  • Dispose of unnecessary containers that hold water.  Containers you wish to save turn upside down or put holes in the bottom so all water drains out.    
  • Lift up flowerpots and dump the water from the dish underneath every week.
  • Stock fish or add mosquito larvicide to ornamental ponds.
  • Change water in bird baths, fountains, and animal troughs weekly.
  • Screen vents to septic and other water tanks.
  • Store large boats so they drain and small boats upside down.  If covered, keep the tarp tight so water does not pool on top of the tarp.
  • Do not dump leaves or grass clippings into a catch basin or streams.
  • Do not allow water to collect on sagging tarps or awnings.
  • Do not allow trashcan lids to fill with water.
  • Check downspouts that are able to hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to mature.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.