(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early 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.
“Tonight’s forecast shows plenty of rain, storms, and wind, likely delivering plenty of precipitation throughout the county,” 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 Friday, July 29th between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations, weather permitting:
Lindenwold
United States Ave.
S Winthrop Ave.
Bosworth Ave.
Ashbourne Ave.
S Cuthbert Dr.
Sussex Dr.
N Cuthbert Dr.
Chatham Dr.
Lakeview Ave.
Pinelawn Ave.
Fernwood St.
N Carlton St.
Bryant Ave.
Pine Ave.
Voorhees
White Horse Rd. W
S 2nd St.
Chestnut Ave.
Walnut Ave.
Gibbsboro Rd.
Burnt Mill Rd.
Spruce Ave.
Goshawk Ct.
Bryan Dr.
Adam Ln.
Christopher Rd.
Oriole Dr.
Kestrel Dr.
Peregrine Dr.
Winslow Twp
Meadowrue Ln.
Eastmont Ln.
Edon Hollow Ln.
Cedarbrook Rd.
Cooper Terrace
S Grove St.
Red Fox Trail
Fox Trot Ct.
Hampton Ct.
Hampton Pl.
Fletcher Blvd.
Woodside Ln.
Cedar hill Dr.
Nottingham Dr.
Debras Ln.
Edgewood Rd.
Berlin
Buckingham Dr.
Cambridge Ln.
Kensington Ln.
Westbury Ln.
Laurel Springs
Walnut Ave.
Stone rd.
E Atlantic Ave.
Locust Ave.
Beech Ave.
Lakeview Ave.
Glen Ave.
Sycamore Ave.
Park Ave.
Trenton Ave.
Chestnut Ave.
Mount Vernon Ave.
Washington Ave.
Broadway
Central Ave.
Madison Ave.
Arch Ave.
Summit Ave.
South Ave.
Fairmount Ave.
Tomlinson Ave.
Poplar Ave.
Lindsay Ave.
W maple Ave.
Lakeview Ave.
W Elma Ave.
W Stafford Ave.
E Stafford Ave.
E Elma Ave.
Maple Ave.
Waterford
Ohio Ave.
Elm Ave.
Atlantic Ave.
Lambert Ave.
Norris Ave.
Pacific Ave.
Dale Ave.
Merino Ave.
Hendricks Ave.
Dana Ave.
Richards Ave.
Lincoln Ave.
Linden Ave.
Raritan Ave.
Maple Ave.
6th St.
Carriage Ave.
Ashland Ave.
1st St.
Clifford Ave.
E Atlantic Ave.
Holly Dr.
Grant Ave.
Gennesee Ave.
Trout Dr.
Bruno Ln.
Waterford’s Edge Ct.
Hayes Mill Rd.
Villas Ct.
Cooper Folly Rd.
Lakeside Dr.
Wakefield rd.
Foxton Dr.
Oakton Dr.
Linda Ln.
Fox Run Dr.
Fox Ln.
Fox Ct.
Richards Ave.
Cannery Row
Judith Ln.
Ilene Ln.
Linden Ave.
Jackson Rd.
Cherry Hill
Roland Ct.
Burtonwood Dr.
Red oak Dr.
Seauia Rd.
SE Gate Dr.
Teak Ct.
W Riding Rd
Laurel Hill Dr.
Indian King Dr.
Hessian Way.
Marlkress rd.
Mews Ln.
Lane of Trees
Spring field Ln.
Keith Hill Drive
E riding Dr.
N Riding Dr.
Millhouse Ln.
Clementon
Winding Way
Laurel Pl.
Edgewood Pl.
Cherrywood Dr.
Blue jay Dr.
Crane Pl.
Heron Pl.
Oriole Pl.
Cardinal Dr.
Hybrid Pl.
Stratford Rd.
Pheasant Rd.
Blue grass Rd.
Layfatte Dr.
Brent wood Pl.
Kingswood Pl.
Manor Pl.
Willow Pl.
Williamsburg Pl.
“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.