I understand that USDA is working on a request to EPA for aerial bait treatment, and that it may be submitted late today or tomorrow morning. It will be held at the Agri-Civic Center at 4509 W. George Boulevard in Sebring. Also, I believe that the first bait treatment will begin Friday morning, again, details will follow. The treatment and surrounding area is under quarantine, during and after the treatment, until eradication is declared. This usually involves intensive trapping for one or more life cycles at the conclusion of the treatment.
Sterile flies are another treatment modality, when the wild population is at very low levels.
If steriles are used in lieu of part of the chemical treatment here, it will extend the quarantine period, as this technique takes longer to achieve eradication. Umatilla opted for total chemical control, where Bradenton had a strong desire to implement sterile release as soon as possible.