The New Hanover County Health Department will resume the spraying of mosquito-killing chemicals Wednesday and Thursday, this time focusing on neighborhoods in northern parts of the county.
A news release from the county said the department’s Division of Environmental Health will dispatch trucks loaded with insecticide, engineered for “quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations,” in open spaces at the following areas:
September 19
- East Porters Neck
- East Middle Sound
- Kings Grant
(Map)
September 20
- Landfall
- West Middle Sound
- North Castle Hayne
- South Castle Hayne
(Map)
The spraying will take place between 6 p.m. and midnight each day, though the division will reschedule in the event of rain.
The county has also advised residents to take simple measures to prevent mosquito breeding. They include disposing of outdoor containers that hold water, discarding old tires that may collect water, drilling holes at the bottom of recycling bins kept outdoors, stocking ornamental pools with fish, and chlorinating swimming pools.
Homeowners can also purchase safe anti-mosquito chemicals at stores that specialize in home improvement, garden care and outdoor supplies.
More information about the division’s mosquito-spraying program is available here.
