(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early Thursday 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.
“Although it has been dry so far this week, there is always the potential for standing water to build up when property owners aren’t vigilant,” said Commissioner 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, July 29th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations, weather permitting:
Runnemede
Rowand Ave.
Highland Ave.
Fayann Ct.
Phillips Ave.
Shisler Circle
Elmer Ave.
Charles Ave.
Read Ave.
Oakland Ave.
Walter Ave.
Oak Ave.
Stratford Ave.
Forrest Ave.
Ferndale Dr.
Ferndale Ct.
Pine Ave.
Davis Rd.
Sherrington Ln.
Sherry Dr.
Balsam Ct.
Bellmawr
Chester Ave.
Bellmawr Ave.
Cedar Ave.
Lincoln Ave.
Roberts Ave.
Old Kings Hwy
Barrington
Austin Ave.
Albany Ave.
3rd Ave.
4th Ave.
5th Ave.
Kingston Ave.
Reading Ave.
Cedar Ave.
Lenton Ave.
Cleveland Ave.
Reamer Dr.
Lawnside
Lapierre Ave.
Holl Ave.
Heaney Ave.
Miller Ave.
Hodges Ave.
Charman Ave.
Somerdale
Burbank Dr.
Burbank Ct.
Beverly Dr.
Beverly Ct.
Willow Way
Oak Dr.
Glendale Dr.
Valley Dr.
Audubon
Audubon Ave.
Tweed Ave.
Ward Ave.
Maple Ave.
Payson Ave.
Cedarcroft Ave.
Oswego Ave.
Wyoming Ave.
Hampshire Ave.
Edgewood Ave.
Central Ave.
Mount Ephraim
Pennsylvania Ave.
3rd Ave.
New Jersey Ave.
4th Ave.
5th Ave.
6th Ave.
Valley Rd.
Haddon Lake Park
Lowell Ave.
Garfield Ave.
Baird Ave.
Grant Ave.
Collingswood
Vineyard Blvd.
Hillcrest Ave.
Vineyard Blvd.
Garfield Ave.
Highland Ave.
Magill Ave.
Cattell Ave.
Richey Ave.
Grant Ave.
Taylor Ave.
Comley Ave.
Collings Ave.
Cherry Hill
Dean Ln.
Gregory Ct.
Crooked Ln.
Brookdale Dr.
Brookdale Ct.
Old Salem Rd.
Old Salem Ct.
Stagecoach Rd.
Olde Springs Ln.
Fountain Ct.
Hillcroft Ln.
Kennebec Rd.
Church Rd.
Roosevelt Dr.
Jackson Rd.
Wilson Rd.
Knollwood Dr.
Lantern Ln.
Knoll Ln.
Jade Ln.
Ivy Ln.
Liberty Ln.
Lake Dr. W.
Lake Dr. E.
Coolidge Rd.
Tyler Ave.
Washington Ave.
Landover Ln.
Marshall Ave.
Christian Ln.
Columbia Blvd.
Monroe Ave.
Glenwood Ave.
Ivins Ave.
Grant Ave.
Barlow Ave.
Holly St.
Lindeman Ave.
Thomas St.
State St.
Union Ave.
Essex Ave.
Evergreen Ave.
Hinchman Ave.
Greenleigh Ct.
Westminster Ave.
Sussex St.
Plymouth Pl
Saint James Ave.
Petitt Ave.
Maine Ave.
Connecticut Ave.
McGill Ave.
Brookline Ave.
Valley Run Dr.
Rhode Island Ave.
Mackin Dr.
Forge Ln.
Royal Oak Ave.
Brentwood Ave.
Berkshire Ave.
Berkshire Ct.
Erlton North Park
Massachusetts Ave.
Windsor Dr.
Windsor Ct.
Windsor Circle
Haverhill Ave.
Westwood Ave.
Dover St.
Murray Ave.
Fulton St.
Weld Ave.
Graham Ave.
Warren Ave.
Mercer St.
Hollis Ave.
Martin Ave.
Sherwood Ave.
Severn Ave.
Utah Ave.
Nevada Ave.
Oregon Ave.
Missouri Ave.
Kings Hwy.
Edison Rd.
Edison Ct.
Park Circle
Churchill Rd.
Stanford Rd.
Shepherd Rd.
Plymouth Rd,
Bel Aire Ave.
Oxford St.
Rose Ln.
Gere Terrace.
Winding Way
School Ln.
Montana Ave.
Queens Pl.
Newell Ave.
Caldwell Rd.
Clementon
Williamsburg Pl.
Brentwood Pl.
Kingswood Pl.
Manor Pl.
Willow Pl.
Laurel Pl.
Winding Way
Cherrywood Dr.
Edgewood Pl.
Blue Jay Dr.
Crane Pl.
Heron Pl.
Lawcrest Ln.
Hybrid Pl.
Acorn Pl.
Coventry Pl.
Bryant Pl.
Beechwood Pl.
Royal Pl.
Olive Pl.
Heather Pl.
Fairhill Pl.
Brookdale Pl.
Hollybush Pl.
Summit Ct.
Jamie Ct.
Oriole Pl.
Cardinal Dr.
Stratford Rd.
Standford Ct.
Pheasant Rd.
Blue Grass Rd.
Lafayette Dr.
Ohio Ave.
Elm Ave.
Pacific Ave.
Norris Ave.
Lambert Ave.
Dale Ave.
Atlantic Ave.
Merion Ave.
Hendricks Ave.
“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.