In an ongoing effort to control the infestation of Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) in the San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) will conduct two truck-mounted mosquito control treatments in the early morning hours of Thursday August 14, 2014. The application will target immature mosquitoes. The Asian tiger mosquito is a primary vector of chikungunya – a painful disease spreading rapidly throughout the Caribbean and as of August 5, with over 500 travel-associated cases and four locally transmitted cases which have been reported in the U.S.
The first of the two treatments will cover an area of El Monte north of (and including) Lower Azusa Rd, east of (and including) Buffington Rd, south of (and including) Clark St, and west of (and including) Durfee Ave. The second treatment will cover an area of Duarte north of (and including) E Duarte Rd, east of (and including) Bradbury Ave, south of (and including) Evergreen St, and west of (and including) Buena Vista St.
The District will conduct the treatment during the early morning hours of Thursday August 14, 2014 between 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and approximately 5:00 a.m., to avoid traffic and outdoor pedestrian activity. Alternate arrangements may be made if weather conditions are not favorable to an effective treatment. The alternate date, if needed, would be Friday August 15, 2014.
The District will apply VectoBac®WDG by truck-mounted fogger as a low volume mist. The active ingredient in VectoBac®WDG is Bacillus thuringiensis isaelensis (Bti.) This pesticide is a target specific, bio rational larvicide with minimal risk to humans and wildlife. As a general precaution, residents in the immediate area should stay indoors with windows closed during the treatment. Additional information about this product can be found at:
http://publichealth.valentbiosciences.com/docs/resources/vectobac-wdg-specimen-label.pdf
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to eradicating this dangerous, invasive mosquito from Los Angeles County. Applying pesticides by truck is one more tool vector control districts can use to target this mosquito before it has a chance to reproduce and spread.
