Mosquito Fogging Next Week in Mohave Valley

FOGGING UPDATE: SURVEILLANCE LEADS TO  ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL

Mosquito surveillance conducted this week in Mohave Valley by the Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division (MCDPH-EHD) revealed the following locations that met the protocol to conduct mosquito fogging. The MCDPH-EHD uses the CDC’s recommended matrix as a guide of when to fog.     

FOGGING: Adult mosquito control application will take place the evening of Monday, August 19, 2024, after 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Baron Pest Solutions was awarded the contract to  provide fogging services within Mohave County and will be conducting the ground fogging application.    

Areas to be fogged include:  

• •Willow Dr and south to Laguna Rd, east and west between Mohave Valley Hwy 95 and Mountain View Rd
• Willow Drive and north to King St, east and west from Boundary Peak Rd to Aquarius Dr
• [NW] Gordon Drive south to East King Street, and east and west between Mohave Valley Drive and Green Valley Rd. [SE] King Street south to Laurel Ln and east and west  between Green Valley Rd and Carob Street.

The adulticide being used is MasterLine Kontrol 4-4. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, this is an insecticide registered for use against mosquitoes made from  pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are insecticides that are derived from the extract of chrysanthemum flowers. Types of products that contain pyrethrins include indoor bug bombs, human head lice treatments, and pet flea sprays.   

PRECAUTIONS: The Environmental Protection Agency recommends the following steps to help reduce possible exposure to insecticides during spraying:  

• Whenever possible, remain indoors with windows closed.   
• Consider turning off air conditioning when spraying is taking place.   
• If outdoors, avoid eye contact with the spray. If any pesticide spray gets in  
  eyes, immediately rinse with water or eye drops.   
• A child’s health should not be affected by the low levels of pesticides used in mosquito control. However, bring laundry and toys indoors before spraying begins and wash with soap and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.   
• Bring pets indoors and cover ornamental fishponds to avoid direct exposure.   
• Cover swimming pool surfaces when feasible. Special precautions or waiting periods are not usually necessary for outdoor swimming pools given the small concentrations of pesticides used.   
• Wash exposed skin surfaces with soap and water if there is any contact with pesticide.   
• Wash exposed fruits and vegetables, such as homegrown or purchased from an outside   vendor, with water before storing, cooking, or eating them.   

There is no need to relocate during spraying, but consult a physician if there is any physical or  psychological concerns regarding the spraying.  

If it’s believed pesticides are making anyone sick, seek medical attention as necessary.

Individuals with questions about pesticides should call the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 from 6:30am-4:30pm PST. The NPIC is staffed by trained pesticide specialists who have toxicology and environmental chemistry education and training needed to provide answers to pesticide questions.