BOSTON – Friday, September 4, 2015 - The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) would like to advise residents and community members in Readville of an upcoming spraying to help control the mosquito population in the residential neighborhood adjacent to Fowl Meadow. The Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project is planning to spray for mosquitoes using a truck mounted aerosol sprayer in the vicinity of the Neponset Valley Parkway between Meadow Road and Prescott Street on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. If spraying is postponed on Wednesday night, it will be re-scheduled for Thursday night. All spraying is done between dusk and 11:30 PM.
A map depicting areas to be sprayed has been posted on the Project website at http://scmcp.webs.com.
The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide product Anvil to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide, sumithrin, to control mosquitoes. Sumithrin is a pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA. Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes. As with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street. Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions since spraying begins after dusk.
To help prevent mosquitoes from breeding, BPHC advises residents to limit places around the home where standing water can collect. People should turn over unused flower pots, buckets, wheelbarrows and garbage cans; remove leaves and other debris that can clog gutters and trap water; dispose of or cover old tires; and cover swimming pools when not in use.
To avoid mosquito bites, BPHC recommends using insect repellant when outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active and, when possible, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants. Residents should also mosquito-proof their homes by making sure that their window and door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.
If residents have any questions related to the spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, they may call the Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730. For more information on sprayings, please visit bphc.org/mosquitocontrol.
For more information on mosquito-borne illness, call the Boston Public Health Commission at 617-534-5611 or visit www.bphc.org/mbi.
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