Mojave County, Arizona (June 6, 2023)— The Mojave County Department of Environmental Health (MCEHD) conducted mosquito surveillance in the Mojave Valley this week and found that the following locations met the Mojave Fog Practice Protocol: MCEHD uses the CDC recommended matrix as a guide for fog timing.
Fog: Adult mosquito control will begin after 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2023, weather permitting. Baron Pest Control has been awarded a contract to provide atomization services within Mojave County and will perform ground atomization applications.
Area to fog —
- Willow Drive North to King Street, East and West Boundary Peak Road to Aquarius Drive
The adult drug used is MasterLine Kontrol 4-4. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, it is an insecticide registered for use against mosquitoes made from pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are insecticides obtained from extracts of chrysanthemum flowers. Types of products containing pyrethrins include indoor insecticides, human head lice repellants, and pet flea sprays.
Precautions: The Environmental Protection Agency recommends the following steps to reduce potential exposure to pesticides during spraying.
- Stay indoors with closed windows as much as possible.
- Consider turning off the air conditioner while spraying.
- If you are outdoors, keep the spray out of your eyes.If the insecticide spray gets inside your body
If it gets in your eyes, immediately wash it out with water or eye drops.
- Low-level pesticides used to control mosquitoes should not affect your child’s health. However, bring laundry and toys indoors before spraying begins and wash with soap and water if they come in contact with the pesticide while spraying.
- Bring pets indoors and cover ornamental fishponds to avoid direct exposure.
- Cover the surface of the pool if possible. Due to the low concentrations of pesticides used in outdoor swimming pools, no special precautions or waiting periods are usually required.
- If exposed to pesticides, wash exposed skin surfaces with soap and water.
- Wash exposed fruits and vegetables, whether home-grown or purchased from outside sources.
Seller please water before storing, cooking or eating.
- You don’t need to change the position while spraying, but if you have any physical problems, please consult your doctor.
Psychological concerns about spraying.
- If you think pesticides are causing your illness, seek medical attention if necessary.
If you have any questions about pesticides, please call the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. NPIC is staffed by trained pesticide experts who have received the necessary toxicology and environmental chemistry education and training to answer pesticide questions.
