This fly was picked up in the northern block, in the grove site of the original infestation. The regulated area is unchanged, and currently encompasses 144 square miles. No flies were detected on the yesterday or the day before.
Ground crews continue to treat areas in the buffered areas around sensitive sites.
The next aerial bait treatment is scheduled for this Saturday, August 15, weather permitting, and pending EPA approval. Malaoxon was not detected in any of the samples. These results are consistent with the registered product specifications. In this way, DOH can be sure to capture patterns of responses that have not been documented in the literature, and which may not be previously recognized as an adverse effect associated with a given pesticide exposure.