September 16, 2022 | From City of New Orleans
New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, Rodent and Control Board to Conduct Mosquito Abatement Tonight
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) today announced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes throughout Orleans Parish. Virus screening results, combined with surveillance data, indicate increased proportions of infective mosquitoes in some areas.
As a result, NOMTRCB will conduct adult mosquito abatement tonight in the following locations:
- Uptown in the area bounded by Tchoupitoulas Street, Napoleon Avenue, St. Charles Avenue and Nashville Avenue
- Uptown in the area bounded by St. Charles Avenue, Napoleon Avenue, South Broad Street and Broadway Street
- Hoffman Triangle in the area bounded by South Broad Street, Napoleon Avenue, South Claiborne Avenue and I-10
- Gert Town in the area bounded by South Broad Street/Fountainebleau Drive, Pontchartrain Expressway and Carrollton Avenue
Mosquitoes become infected with WNV when they feed on infected birds, and after about a week, they can spread the virus to people and animals by biting them. While most human infections are asymptomatic, common symptoms can include headache, body aches, fever, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. In rare cases, severe illness affecting the central nervous system can occur. People over 60 years old or those with certain medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness.
No human West Nile cases have been reported in Orleans Parish this year; however, cases have been reported in other regions of the state. NOMTRCB urges residents to take safety precautions. Reduce the risk of mosquito bites by limiting outdoor activities between dusk and dawn. Use EPA-registered and CDC-approved mosquito repellents when outdoors, especially at night when the mosquitoes that carry WNV are most active.
Reducing the risk of mosquito-borne virus transmission is a community effort. It is imperative that we work together to reduce public health threats in peak mosquito season. Please review and follow the additional tips for home and personal protection.
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.
Report Mosquito Issues
Please report mosquito-related issues using one of the following methods:
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