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Mosquito spraying has begun

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Public Health has received 2020 Ohio Envoronmental Protection Agency grant funding for mosquito control.

Spraying will help reduce the population of mosquitos and help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus.

The health department announced adult mosquito control will occur in the following limited areas within Mahoning County:

Austintown – First spraying was Tuesday; next is Aug. 6

Boardman – Today and Aug. 11

Struthers, – Thursday and Aug. 12

Canfield city and township – July 20, Aug. 13

Poland village and township – July 21, Aug. 17

Campbell – July 29, Aug. 18

Canfield Fairgrounds, Chaparral Campgrounds, Western Reserve Campgrounds, Green Township Park – July 27, Aug. 20

Sebring, Beloit, Lakeside Campground, Lake Milton KOA Campground – July 28, Aug. 24

Youngstown (East Side) – July 30, Aug. 25

Mill Creek Park, Boardman Township Park, Austintown Township Park, Canfield Township Park – Aug. 3 and. 27

Lowellville -Aug. 4 and 31

New Middletown, Poland Township Park, Poland Village Park – Aug. 4 and 31.

Spraying will be performed between dusk and dawn and if rainy or windy conditions are present, then spraying will be postponed. If you have any bee hives, call the Environmental Health Division (330-270-2855) so spraying can be avoided in those locations.

Remember that many mosquito problems are the result of breeding sites around the home. Spraying is not effective in controlling the breeding sites of mosquitos.

The following practices should be followed to help eliminate mosquito breeding sites around the home:

Empty or throw away containers in your yard that can collect water such as tires, buckets, bottles, toys, etc.

Change water in pet bowls, bird baths and flower pot saucers at least twice a week

Clean clogged rain gutters

Repair leaky outdoor faucets

Keep water from accumulating on tarps and boat covers

Bio-friendly larvacides, commonly known as “mosquito dunks” can be purchased at local garden and hardware stores. These will control larval growth in wet areas around the home for several weeks without harming other animals.

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