Early Thursday and Friday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. During the summer and fall months the commission schedules on an as-needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts and input from the public.
“The current forecast shows a low chance of precipitation today and tonight, with increasingly likely showers Thursday morning,” said Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so the first thing you should do after any rain is check your yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat. This simple act can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and assist the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”
The Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Thursday, June 18th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations, weather permitting:
- Fireside Lane
- Queen Anne Rd
- Kings Dr
- Arthur Dr
- Brian Dr
- Country Club Dr
- Country Club Pl
- Knights Pl
- Castle Dr
- Balsam Rd
- Heartwood Rd
- Rolling Lane
- Cypress Lane
- Russet Dr Doral Dr
- Echo Pl
- Echo Ct
- Doral Dr
- Queen Anne Rd
- Larkspur Rd
- Morris Dr
- Dewberry Lane
- Viking Lane
- Gatewood Rd
- Barby Lane
- Lilac Lane
- S Cranford Rd
- Downs Dr
- Lavender Hill Dr
- Junewood Dr
- Mara Ct
- Snyder Ave
- Katherine Ave
- Poplar Terr
- Maple Terr
- Oak Ave
- Coolidge Rd
- Silver Hill Rd
- Liberty Lane
- Ivy Lane
- Jade Lane
- Knoll Lane
- Lantern Lane
- Knollwood Dr
- Lafferty Dr
- Kennebec Rd
- Lake Dr W
- Columbia Blvd
- Wilson Rd
- Christian lane
- Lincoln Ave
- Roosevelt Dr
- Jackson Rd
- Cleveland Ave S
- Plumm Ct
- Melody Lane
- Surrey Rd
- Saddle Lane
- Melody Lane
- Blue Bell Dr
- Coventry Ct
- Gately Ct
- Silvertop Lane
The Camden County Mosquito Commission will also be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Friday, June 19th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations, weather permitting:
- Cooper Landing Rd
- Rhode Island Ave
- Mackin Dr
- Windsor Dr
- S Forge Ave
- Valley Run Dr
- Brookline Ave
- Royal Oak Ave
- Brentwood Ave
- Berkshire Ave
- McGill Ave
- Connecticut Ave
- Massachusetts Ave
- New York Ave
- Mercer St
- Marlboro Ave
- Martin Ave
- Hollis Ave
- Weld Ave
- Dover St
- Graham Ave
- Warren Ave
- Seven Ave
- Sherwood Ave
- Murray Ave
- Fulton St
- Haddon Ct
- Tavistock Rd
- Ponds Ct
- Tavistock Rd
- Mc Phelin Ave
- Berlin Rd
- Willard Ave
- Moore Ave
- Kresson Rd
- Elmhurst Ave
- Brace Rd
- Dublin Lane
- Fries lane
- Manning Lane
- Gwen Ct
- Jodi Ct
- Galloping Hill Rd
- Manor House Dr
- Dressage Ct
- Walkaway Lane
- Furlong Dr
- Short Hills Dr
- Saddlehorn Dr
- Bridle Ct
- Equestrian Trail
- Polo Ct
- Carriage House Ct
- Manor House Ct
“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said. “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”
The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.
Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days. All pre-adult mosquito stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes.
- Swimming pools are a common problem. All pools must be checked and maintained to keep them mosquito-free. Swimming pools can breed mosquitoes within days after you stop adding chlorine or other disinfectant. Pool covers can catch rainwater and become a mosquito development site. Add a little chlorine to kill mosquitoes.
- Maintain screens to prevent adult mosquitoes from entering your home or business.
- Personal protection is strongly urged if you are outside when mosquitoes may be active—generally dawn and dusk. Insect repellants containing between 10-35% DEET are very effective, however, be sure to follow the label directions and take extra precautions with children and infants.
The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers. The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:
- Dispose of unnecessary containers that hold water. Containers you wish to save turn upside down or put holes in the bottom so all water drains out.
- Lift up flowerpots and dump the water from the dish underneath every week.
- Stock fish or add mosquito larvicide to ornamental ponds.
- Change water in bird baths, fountains, and animal troughs weekly.
- Screen vents to septic and other water tanks.
- Store large boats so they drain and small boats upside down. If covered, keep the tarp tight so water does not pool on top of the tarp.
- Do not dump leaves or grass clippings into a catch basin or streams.
- Do not allow water to collect on sagging tarps or awnings.
- Do not allow trashcan lids to fill with water.
- Check downspouts that are able to hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to mature.
For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.