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Monterey Park and Bassett will start spraying to cut down on mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika. They are a growing public health threat abroad and in the United States.
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Monterey Park and Bassett residents might see white clouds misting from trucks early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Don’t worry — it's just bug spray.
Vector control exterminators will spray the area with a mosquito-killing pesticide designed to knock out the blood-sucking bugs known to carry illnesses like West Nile virus.
You should expect to see trucks misting between midnight and 5 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. In Monterey Park, vector control officials will spray West Floral Drive and the Pomona (60) Freeway, east of Vancouver Avenue and west of Collegian Avenue.
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Bassett residents between Puente and Vineland avenues, southwest of Amar Road and northeast of Valley Boulevard can also expect to see spraying at that time.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) technicians will be spraying something called AquaDuet. The formula contains Sumithrin and Prallethrin, which mimic properties of chrysanthemum flowers, and according to Aquaduet’s manufacturer, is considered harmful if inhaled. However, the district said the spray will not harm the finishes on cars or homes.
“The district has recorded high mosquito abundance numbers the past few weeks,” said the district’s director of scientific program, Tristan Hallum, in a statement. “This treatment will help decrease mosquito populations, interrupt virus transmission, and protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases.”
You can do your part to reduce the mosquito population by getting rid of standing water. That means changing out pet dishes and bird baths, and being sure to maintain pools and spas.
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