County sprayed for mosquitoes by air from Thonotosassa to Bloomingdale on Oct. 7
Helicopters applied Dibrom insecticide overnight Oct. 7 after county traps showed dengue fever virus activity.
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Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services scheduled aerial mosquito spraying from 7:30 PM Oct. 7 to 6 AM Oct. 8. Manatee County Mosquito Control District took part in the mission.
One treatment area ran from Thonotosassa to Bloomingdale. Its north boundary was the U.S. 301/Morris Bridge Road area. Bloomingdale Avenue formed the south boundary. The east boundary was Macintosh Road/Gallagher Road/Valrico Road. U.S. 301 formed the west boundary.
A second area covered Temple Terrace and the University area. It ran from Fowler Avenue south to Sligh Avenue/Hillsborough River, and from Armenia Avenue east to U.S. 301.
A helicopter flew the mission at 150 feet. Crews applied Dibrom insecticide at .66 ounces per acre. The county listed Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 as alternate spray dates.
The county increased air and ground treatments. Its mosquito traps in many neighborhoods showed dengue fever virus activity. The county works with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County on this effort.
The county asks residents to follow the 3 Ds:
Dress in light-colored, long-sleeved clothing with closed-toed shoes.
Defend with a repellent that has DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Dump or cover standing water.
Hillsborough Solid Waste customers can drop off up to 12 tires a year at no cost. They can use any of the county's five Solid Waste collection sites. Residents can also sign up for notices about aerial treatments near them.