Mosquito spraying throughout Camden County Friday

(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early Friday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. The summer weather has created an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed.

Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water.

“Homeowners should check their yard and get rid any standing water to prevent mosquitos from spreading,” Nash said. “Be sure to check flowerpots and other plastic containers for standing water. Being proactive have major impact on the mosquito population and help the hardworking people at the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission in their efforts.”

 

Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Friday, September 8, 2023, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. in the following locations, weather permitting:

 

 

Voorhees

Gettysburg Dr.

Partridge Dr.

Willow Brook Way

Cormorant Dr.

Oriole Dr.

Christopher Rd.

Adam Ln.

Bryan Dr.

Goshawk Ct.

Peregrine Dr.

Osprey Ln.

Krestrel Dr.

Sequoia Ct.

Redwood Ct.

Brookstone Dr.

Wynnewood Dr.

Barbet Dr.

Warbler Dr.

Jacamar Dr.

Turaco Dr.

Merganser Dr.

Sandpiper Dr.

Turaco Dr.

Cumberland Dr.

Shenandoah Dr.

Briarcreek Dr.

Irongate Dr.

Brambling Ln.

Flamingo Ct.

Heron Ct.

Bittern Ct.

 

Cherry Hill

Kent Rd.

Colmar Rd.

Media Rd.

Colwick Rd.

Devon Rd.

Merion Rd.

Lenape Rd.

Overbrook Dr.

Saint Martins Rd.

Saint Davids Rd.

Amber Rd.

Bala Rd.

Wayne Rd.

Renaissance Dr.

Artisan Way

Cameo Dr.

Cameo Ct.

Geneva Ln.

Saint Moritz Ln.

Saint Moritz Ct.

Collage Ln.

Collage Ct.

Lucerne Blvd.

Lucerne Ct.

Partree Rd.

Weston Ct.

Weston Dr.

Dorset Rd.

Ashford Rd.

Tenby Rd.

Wicklow Ct.

Buxton Rd.

Tiverton Rd.

Society Hill Blvd.

Addison Ct.

Naudian Pl.

Delran St.

American St.

Chancellor St.

Martine St.

Custom House Ct.

Dock St.

Hadassah Ct.

Bainbridge Pl.

Bourse Pl.

Bourse Pl.

Betsey Ross Ct.

Rittenhouse Rd.

Elfreths Alley

 

Fawn Dr.

Greenvale Rd.

Doe Ln.

Deer Rd.

Kingswood Ct.

Chapel Ave.

Sheffield Rd.

Yorkshire Rd.

Bradford Rd.

Kingston Dr.

Douglas Dr.

 

Gloucester Twp.

Pennsgrove Ct.

Heritage Hill Dr.

Red Bank Dr.

Billingsport Dr.

Cattell Dr.

Bainbridge Ct.

Chesterwood Pl.

Locust Dr.

Almonesson Rd.

Cole Landing Rd.

Linden Dr.

Banyon Dr.

Hemlock Dr.

Hemlock Ct.

Ash Dr.

Magnolia Dr.

Beech Dr.

Beech Ct.

Sycamore Dr.

Emerson Ct.

Plaza Dr.

Broadacress Dr.

Oakmont Rd.

Robin Hill Pl.

Fairhill Pl.

Hollybush Pl.

Brookdale Pl.

Cherrywood Dr.

Cardinal Dr.

Oriole Pl.

Laurel Pl.

Olive Pl.

Heather Pl.

Royal Pl.

Willow Pl.

Beechwood Pl.

Manor Pl.

Coventry Pl.

Kingswood Pl.

Bryant Pl.

Brentwood Pl.

Acorn Pl.

Williamsburg Pl.

Lawncrest Ln.

Hybrid Pl.

College Dr.

Heron Pl.

Blue Jay Dr.

Crane Pl.

Tory Estates

Cottage

Huntington Mews

Lower Lake Dr.

Wilcox Ln.

1. Railroad Ave.

Clifton Ave.

Lakeside Ave.

Pine Ave.

SW Ave.

1. Central Ave.

Crestwood Ave.

Oak St.

Boxwood Dr.

1. Collins Ct.
2. Collins Ct.

Bethany Ln.

Gravers Ln.

Saint James Ct.

King St.

Old Black Horse Pike

Chews Landing Rd.

Taylor Ave.

Stetser Ave.

Shadow Stone Dr.

Bittersweet Dr.

Brewer Ln.

Chadwyck Dr.

Colwyck Dr.

Fairwyck Ln.

 

Winslow

Senators Way

FDR Dr.

JFK Dr.

Truman Rd.

1. Taunton Rd.

Barnegat Ln.

Johnny Boy Ln.

Riggs Ave.

Tansboro Rd.

 

Chesilhurst

Washington Ave.

Hayes Ave.

4^th Ave.

3^rd Ave.

2^nd Ave.

1^st Ave.

Grant Ave.

Thompson Ave.

Miller Ave.

Cleveland Ave.

Arthur Ave.

Garfield Ave.

Hendricks Ave.

Willow Ave.

Walnut Ave.

Zimmerman Ave.

 

Audubon

Hopkins Rd.

1. Crystal Lake Ave.

Homestead Ave.

1. Greenman Rd.
2. Greenman Rd.

Birchall Dr.

Bewley Rd.

1. Dr.

Kings Hwy.

Bewley Rd.

Amhurst Rd.

Carlisle Rd.

Princeton Rd.

Bringhurst Rd.

Paris Ave.

Park Pl.

Prospect Ave.

Wesleyan Rd.

Crystal Terr.

 

 

 

“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.