Mosquito Management during the Storm Season
Mosquito numbers are likely to increase due to the heavy rainfall from the storms that the region has experiencedThings you can do to protect yourself
- Use repellent containing DEET if you are outside
- Wear long sleeve shirts and trousers, light colours are best
- Check around the home for any containers holding water and empty
- Check items such as BBQ covers which maybe holding water
Small amounts of water can breed large numbers of mosquitoes under the right conditions
Around the house
- Spray screens with residual products
- Increase light and air movement around dark and damp areas
- Outdoor areas can be treated with products containing BiFenthrin for control over longer periods.
- Limit time outside around dawn and dusk
What Council is doing
In an effort to stop the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, Council has an on-going treatment program to reduce mosquito breeding grounds on public land.Residents are encouraged to get rid of all breeding grounds around their homes by:-
- Emptying all containers, including pot plant bases, birdbaths and flower vases, at least once a week and wiping the inside to remove mosquito eggs.
- Ensuring all openings to rainwater tanks are effectively screened with wire gauze.
- Keeping roof guttering free of leaves so that pools of water do not form.
- Drilling holes in tyres used for swings or garden surrounds to allow water to drain.
- Keeping ornamental ponds stocked with fish and free of water weeds.
Thanks for the reminder, Leonie!
References:
http://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/mosquitoes
http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/general.aspx?id=746
