10/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 14:12
October 10, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct aerial adult mosquito abatement tonight. Adulticide applications this evening will target adult populations of floodwater mosquitoes. Treatments will be conducted by helicopter from 7:15 p.m. to 12 a.m., weather permitting, in the following areas:
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 five to seven days. We are asking residents to remain vigilant and to tip over or toss out any items that hold water to prevent mosquito development. 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.
West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses are more prevalent in the summer and early fall. West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito pool in Orleans Parish this year, and positive mosquito pools have been reported in other areas of the state. WNV cycles between wild birds and mosquitoes and can be transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. Positive mosquito samples from surveillance traps indicate virus activity in mosquitoes and wild birds. While most human West Nile infections are asymptomatic, common symptoms include headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. In rare cases, severe illness can occur. Individuals over age 60, immunocompromised populations, and those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk of severe illness. NOMTRCB is continuing to deploy weekly adult traps throughout the parish to monitor adult population densities and test for mosquito-borne diseases. Results from our adult traps are instrumental in making additional abatement decisions.
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Resources for Residents
For more information on West Nile virus, visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html
For a map of arbovirus detection in mosquito populations in Louisiana, visit the VectorSurv website: https://maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo
For information on arboviral diseases in the US, visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/php/arbonet/index.html
For information on current WNV activity throughout the United States, visit CDC's ArboNET: https://www.cdc.gov/west-nile-virus/data-maps/current-year-data.html
For information on guidelines followed by NOMTRCB for integrated pest management, visit the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association (LMCA) website:
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