Mosquito control or abatement has to be a community effort in order to be successful. If your community has severe mosquito populations, contact your municipal government or local Health Department to find out if any area-wide spraying has been planned. Click HERE for information about North Carolinas emergency preparedness plans for mosquito or mosquito-borne diseases. Beekeepers need to take special precautions if their area is included in any spray program. Click HERE for more information about bees and spraying.
Personal protection is the best recourse.
Personal protection often involves the use of chemical repellent s, such as products containing Deet . Perspiration from outdoor cleanup activities reduces the duration of protection provided by these products. Click Here for additional information about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne diseases and insect repellents.