How Does Mosquito Control Program Work?

Local governments and mosquito control programs were started by Integrated Mosquito Management to control this pesky insect in different places. Mosquitos can be very harmful because they can spread viruses-like dengue, West Nile and malaria. Specific mosquitos are harmless and only bother people; those are called ‘nuisance’ mosquitos.

Though they bite and can create discomfort, they don’t spread germs. The mosquito treatment has been happening in Oklahoma City for a long time. They use a combination of methods to prevent and control mosquitos that can spread quickly. These treatments are done in places where mosquitos lay eggs as this helps to control the population. The following article gives you some information about how the treatment is done.

Mosquitos Surveillance

Modern mosquito treatment requires data to evaluate and figure out a control plan. It is essential to do a field survey so that you get an effective program. It can help the professional and local government decide where, when, and how to control the mosquito before people get sick. There are certain questions that they get answers to before they start the program. Some of those questions are:

  • What types of mosquitos are present in the area?

  • What germs are they spreading?

  • How many are there in the area?

  • Is there any source of standing water where they can lay eggs?

  • Are all the present techniques working?

All the information gathered by the local government and mosquito control agencies is used to get a proper mosquito treatment plan. If they figure out that the local mosquitos are spreading the virus, then intensify their mosquito control plans.

Prevents Larvae and Pupae

The mosquito treatment is done where they are known to lay eggs. Once the eggs of mosquito hatch, they become larvae and then pupae. Everyone must dump or remove any standing water in or around their house. It is the most significant way to prevent larvae from forming, and a larvicide is used to kill all the larvae in waters that cannot be dumped. Larvicides are products that people use to kill larvae. The public and professionals are recommended to use only the Environment Protection Agency-approved larvicide.

Eliminate Adult Mosquito

Most adult mosquitos can spread deadly viruses, and most treatments tend to kill such mosquitos. If the surveillance shows that adult mosquitos are increasing and spreading many viruses, the professionals decide to use adulticide to kill mosquitos. If the virus spreads rapidly, professionals use backpack sprayers to apply the adulticide.

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