June 22, 2022 | From City of New Orleans
New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board to Conduct Adult Mosquito Abatement Tonight
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct adult mosquito abatement tonight in Lakeview and Gentilly in the area bounded by Lakeshore Drive, Peoples Avenue, I-610 and the 17th Street Canal. Treatments will be conducted by truck from 8 p.m. to midnight, weather permitting.
Mosquito abatement activities this week are targeting container-breeding Aedes mosquitoes, which are present in high numbers in some areas, as well as Culex quinquefasciatus, the species that is the local primary vector of West Nile virus (WNV). While most human WNV infections are asymptomatic, common symptoms can include headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. In rare cases, the virus can cause serious symptoms, especially for immunocompromised individuals or those over age 65.
Mosquitoes lay eggs in any object or container that holds water and can develop from eggs to adults in less than a week. Residents should remain vigilant in emptying water-filled containers around the home and yard at least weekly to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Residents should remove outdoor trash and clutter including tires, buckets, tarps and any other items that can collect water, as well as make sure swimming pools and fountains are functional and circulating.
To report severe breeding site issues such as large areas of standing water, tire dumps, unmaintained swimming pools, or construction sites that are filled with water, please contact us through one of the following methods:
For more information on WNV, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/prevention.htm.
SAFETY TIPS
Protect Yourself
- Reduce mosquito exposure by limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn.
- Use air-conditioning and make sure window and door screens are in good condition to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside the home.
- Use CDC-approved repellents containing EPA-registered active ingredients such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon-eucalyptus.
- When using repellent, always follow the recommendations on the product label.
Protect Your Home
- Eliminate standing water around your home where mosquitoes breed.
- Remove trash and clutter and dispose of discarded tires or containers that can hold water. Turn over kiddie pools, buckets, trash cans, children's toys, plant pot trays or anything else that can collect water.
- Change water weekly in containers that cannot be removed such as bird baths or non-functional fountains. Scrub the sides of the containers to remove mosquito eggs that may have been deposited.
- Rain barrels and other water collection devices must be screened and collected water should be used within one week.
- Aerate ornamental pools, fountains and sugar kettles or stock them with fish.
- Report illegal dumping, water leaks or unattended swimming pools and by calling 311.
Report Tires
- Tires are easily filled with rainwater and collect leaves and litter, providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquito larvae. Removal of scrap tires will eliminate a prolific mosquito habitat.
- Residents can call 311 to request a bulk waste pickup of up to four tires. Tires should be stacked curbside next to City-issued trash containers.
- Tires in front of abandoned lots, unoccupied properties, or businesses are ineligible for pick up and will not be collected. This issue is currently being addressed through City-coordinated, cooperative efforts toward treatment and removal.
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