BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Truck-mounted sprayers will be out in full force on Tuesday, as Public Works Department’s Mosquito Control workers will be spraying larvicide in areas of Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.
From Aug. 6-10, barring any unforeseen conditions and/or weather delays, Truck-mounted sprayers will apply larvicide between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. as a proactive measure to kill the larvae of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known to potentially spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
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The larvae of these mosquitoes can be found in small amounts of water such as in containers and water-holding plants like bromeliads and traveler’s palms that are common foliage used in landscaping.
According to a press release, the larvicide, VectoBac WDG, is not harmful to humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats or environmentally sensitive areas. The active ingredient is Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti, strain AM6552), a naturally occurring, biodegradable bacterial mosquito larvicide.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to reduce potential mosquito breeding habitats by regularly surveying their property and removing any standing water found in buckets, tires, planters, birdbaths, and fountains. By reducing the number of mosquito breeding habitats, the number of adult mosquitoes that could transmit diseases is also reduced.
Residents experiencing mosquito problems can request service by calling 311 or by completing the online Mosquito Service Request Form.