(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early Monday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. During the summer and fall months the commission schedules on an as-needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts and input from the public.
“After even small periods of rain, it is extremely important that residents check their property for any standing water which may have accumulated,” said Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so the first thing you should do after any rain is check your yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat. This simple act can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood and assist the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”
The Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Monday, Aug. 2nd between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations, weather permitting:
Camden
Kaighns Ave.
Cooper River Park
Somerdale
Woods Ln.
Hollyoke Rd.
Tilford Rd.
Tilford Pl.
Clement Dr.
Clement Pl.
Clement Circle
Signey Ln.
Lynnwood Ln.
Dobbs Rd.
Mardale Dr.
Prospect Ln.
Prospect Pl.
Sherbrook Blvd.
Sherbrook Pl.
Sherbrook Way
Coronet Ln.
Downing Rd.
Downing Circle
Orono Pl.
Clementon
Williamsburg Pl.
Brentwood Pl.
Kingswood Pl.
Manor Pl.
Willow Pl.
Laurel Pl.
Winding Way
Cherrywood Dr.
Edgewood Pl.
Blue Jay Dr.
Crane Pl.
Heron Pl.
Lawcrest Ln.
Hybrid Pl.
Acorn Pl.
Coventry Pl.
Bryant Pl.
Beechwood Pl.
Royal Pl.
Olive Pl.
Heather Pl.
Fairhill Pl.
Brookdale Pl.
Hollybush Pl.
Summit Ct.
Jamie Ct.
Oriole Pl.
Cardinal Dr.
Stratford Rd.
Standford Ct.
Pheasant Rd.
Blue Grass Rd.
Lafayette Dr.
Cherry Hill
King George Rd.
Chapel Ave.
Elkins Rd.
Elkins Terr.
Sheffield Rd.
Belle Arbor Dr.
Cambridge Rd.
Kingston Rd.
Douglas Dr.
Brighton Rd.
Edgemoor Rd.
Ramble Rd.
Forest Rd.
Orlando Rd.
Abington Rd.
Deland Ave.
- Ormond Ave.
Queens Ave.
- Miami Ave.
Princess Rd.
- Tampa Ave.
Daytona Ave.
Knight Rd.
Chelton Pkwy.
Avon Rd.
Drake Rd.
Drake Terr.
Roland Ct.
Laurel Hill Dr.
Indian King Dr.
Hessian Way
Marlkress Rd.
Spring Mill Ln.
Riding Dr.
NE Gate Dr.
SE Gate Dr.
Red Oak Dr.
Sequoia Rd.
Buttonwood Dr.
Teak Ct.
- Riding Rd.
Millhouse Ln.
- Riding Dr.
Leith Hill Dr.
Box Hill Dr.
Lane of Trees
Mews Ln.
Mews 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.