Great article from the Washington Post. The only thing I would add is in addition to efforts home owners can do themselves, hiring a professional public health pest control company can help tremendously in making your outdoor living space habitable. Mosquito Squad is happy to help, keep in mind that we don’t just treat for pesky mosquitoes but for those Lyme Disease vectors Deer Ticks too.
Damien
Residents in most of Maryland can anticipate the emergence of troublesome numbers of adult mosquitoes. Efforts to control the insects are underway statewide.
“As the weather begins to warm, homeowners are reminded that their regular spring cleaning activities can help reduce mosquito populations,” Agriculture Secretary Earl F. “Buddy” Hance said in a statement. “Measures such as removing containers that accumulate water and cleaning roof gutters will help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and will make spring outdoor activities such as gardening, barbeques and outdoor sports more pleasant.”
Maryland’s Mosquito Control Program serves 2,000 communities in 22 Maryland counties and Baltimore. A 2007 survey of participants in the program showed that 97 percent of respondents said it was very important to control mosquitoes.
In addition to the state program, homeowners can take the following steps to help reduce mosquito populations:
– Remove buckets, cups, bottles, plastic bags or other containers left outside.
– Clean roof gutters, which might be clogged by debris that fell as trees flowered this spring.
– Check rain barrels to make sure they are completely screened, including around the downspout.
– Remove old tires or drill holes in those used for playground equipment. Store usable tires in a shed or garage so water will not accumulate in them.
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