County Vector Control crews plan to hand-spray for mosquitoes at approximately 60 homes and a community center in Oceanside to protect public health and keep mosquitoes from potentially spreading the dengue virus based on a confirmed dengue case.
County crews plan to hand-spray the area Tuesday, weather permitting. More information on the treatment can be found on Vector Control’s mosquito treatment webpage. A similar treatment was previously conducted in July of this year to help protect public health and prevent potential local spread of dengue in the Mount Hope community of San Diego.
Trained County technicians will knock down adult mosquitoes that can spread disease by applying AquaDuet, a pesticide approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency, using ultra-low-volume backpack sprayers.
Over the weekend, County staff were contacting residents and leaving doorhangers at homes in the treatment area. The product used poses low risk to people and pets and dissipates in roughly 20 to 30 minutes. However, the County is instructing residents in spray areas that they can avoid or minimize their exposure to the pesticide by taking simple steps:
- Stay inside and bring pets indoors if possible
- Close doors and windows, and turn off fans that bring outdoor air inside the home
- Wash any pet food and water bowls that were left outside during the treatment
- Cover fishponds to avoid direct exposure
- Rinse fruits and vegetables from your garden with water as you normally would before cooking or eating
- Wipe down or cover outdoor items such as toys and barbecue grills
- Beekeepers and those with insects kept outdoors are encouraged to shelter hives and habitats during treatments. Beekeepers registered with the County’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures can request to receive advance notice when a pesticide that may affect bees is applied to blossoming plants in their areas.
- You may resume normal activities 30 minutes after the treatment
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