Out of an abundance of caution, Broward County Mosquito Control Section will be spraying to kill the larvae of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known to potentially spread dengue fever disease. Broward County does not have any locally transmitted cases of the disease, and larvicide is being applied as a preventive measure in areas where surveillance traps have identified increased mosquito activity.
Truck-mounted sprayers will apply larvicide between from 10AM to 6AM, weather permitting, from August 31 to September 5, 2022. The target areas are in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Miramar (see attached maps).
The larvicide being used is VectoBac WDG. It is not harmful to humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats or environmentally sensitive areas. The active ingredient is Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti, strain AM6552), a naturally occurring, biodegradable bacterial mosquito larvicide, certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute and registered for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to reduce potential mosquito breeding habitats by regularly surveying property to remove any standing water. Reducing the number of mosquito breeding habitats lowers the number of adult mosquitoes that could transmit diseases.
Broward County Mosquito Control Section continues to work closely with the Florida Department of Health and Code Enforcement partners in Broward's 31 municipalities to reduce the population of mosquitoes and their habitats.
Residents experiencing mosquito problems can request service by calling 311 or by completing the online Mosquito Service Request Form.
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