Information Session & Extended Mosquito Treatments

Vector Control staff will be responding to emails and phone calls over the weekend if you have any questions. Staff will also be available to answer questions at an information session this Saturday, details below.

Contact information

(858) 694-2888
vector@sdcounty.ca.gov

Information session details:

Saturday, July 12 10am-12pm

La Mesa Library
8074 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942

The County of San Diego will be expanding and extending treatments in areas of La Mesa with an adult mosquito control product to reduce mosquito numbers and the risk of West Nile Virus. Truck mounted treatments will be extended to Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

You can reduce your exposure to the adulticide by staying indoors and closing windows during the spraying or not being in the area when they are applied. When applied as a ultra-low volume spray, the droplets will dissipate after about 30 minutes and afterwards you can resume normal activities.

Other things that you can do to reduce exposure are:

• Keep windows closed.
• Turn off any fans that draw air in from the outside. When using air conditioners, set them for re-circulating indoor air. Most window and wall air conditioning units running on cooling settings do not draw air from outside of the home, so these can be left on.
• Keep pets indoors during spraying.
• Cover your fishponds.
• Clean homegrown fruits and vegetables with water as you would typically do before cooking or eating them - no other precautions are necessary.
• If skin and/or clothes or other items are exposed to the insecticide, wash with soap and water.

Questions? Call 858-694-2888 or email vector@ sdcounty.ca.gov.

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