March 28, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board to Conduct Adult Mosquito Abatement Tonight
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct adult mosquito abatement tonight, March 28. Adulticide applications this evening will target adult populations of mosquitoes. Treatments will be conducted by truck from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., weather permitting, in the following areas of New Orleans East:
- Michoud Boulevard bounded by I-10, I-510 and Chef Menteur Highway
- Venetian Isles bounded by Ridgeway Boulevard, Chef Menteur Highway and Fort Macomb Road
NOMTRCB have observed elevated abundances of floodwater breeding mosquito populations in their adult traps. Increases of floodwater mosquito populations is typical after periods of drought followed by rainfall. These mosquitoes tend to lay their eggs in the moist soil in temporary pools and ponds created by rain and tend to emerge in large numbers after these areas flood. Mosquitoes can lay eggs in nearly anything that can hold water, such as tires, buckets, wheelbarrows, clogged gutters, unkept swimming pools, tarps (and other plastics) and kiddie pools. Mosquitoes can develop from eggs to adults in approximately 7 days.
NOMTRCB encourages residents to remain vigilant and to tip over or toss out any items that hold water to prevent mosquito breeding. In containers that cannot be removed, such as bird baths, sugar kettles, pools and ponds, NOMTRCB urges citizens to drain and replace water weekly. Residents are also encouraged to inspect and remove any standing water on their property weekly for any potential mosquito breeding sites.
No West Nile virus positive mosquitoes have been detected throughout Louisiana so far this year. West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses are more prevalent in the summer and early fall. NOMTRCB is continuing to run year-round weekly surveillance of adult mosquitoes for arbovirus testing.
Protect Yourself
- Reduce mosquito exposure by limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn
- Use air conditioning or sit in the air stream of a fan outdoors when possible
- 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 where mosquitoes breed around your home and yard by tipping over all outdoor containers at least weekly
- Make sure swimming pools and fountains are functional and circulating
- Remove trash and clutter and turn over any object that can hold water, such as kiddie pools, buckets, empty trash cans, children's toys or plant pot trays
- Change water weekly in containers that cannot be removed, such as bird baths, pet water bowls 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 or mosquito dunks
- Store outdoor toys, trash cans, empty plant vases and other water-holding containers upside down when not in use
Report Mosquito Issues
Please report mosquito-related issues using one of the following methods:
For more information on West Nile virus, visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html
For information on guidelines followed by NOMTRCB for integrated pest management, visit the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association (LMCA) website:
https://www.mosquito.org/page/training
Follow Us
For pest management tips, abatement announcements, spray maps and general information, follow NOMTRCB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @nolamosquito.
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