County workers will apply insecticide to the area this week after West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Rolando late last month.
The 4,000 plots of land in the community, which is located on the border between San Diego and La Mesa, will all be affected by the ultra-low volume, truck-mounted pesticide mist treatments.
In an effort to lower mosquito populations and safeguard residents from the possible spread of the West Nile virus, the County intends to apply ultra-low volume, truck-mounted pesticide treatments in the Rolando region this week.This link: https://t.co/baTGX2W6bk
According to a county release, AquaDuet, a pesticide that has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and is low risk for humans and pets, will be used in County Vector Controltruck treatments. Depending on the situation, the treatments are planned to occur Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 6 a.m.
The virus was detected in mosquitoes gathered there on June 24. Additional virus-positive mosquitoes in the area were discovered through testing and follow-up surveillance.
According to the statement, householders may want to stay indoors, keep pets and pet bowls indoors, and lock windows during the treatment even though there is little risk to humans or pets and the pesticide will disappear in about 20 to 30 minutes.
Thirty minutes following the procedure, normal activities can be resumed. During treatments, beekeepers and people who keep insects outside are urged to cover their hives and habitats.
In San Diego County, the positive tests are the first since 2023 that mosquitoes have tested positive. This year, four deceased birds have also tested positive. This year, no human cases have been documented in San Diego County.
Humans can contract the primarily avian disease, which can manifest as headache, fever, exhaustion, nausea, rash, swelling, and possibly severe illness or death.
The County reported two cases in 2024. San Diego County reports that six people died and 44 people tested positive for the West Nile virus in 2015.
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According to county rules, standing water should be located and disposed of to remove breeding grounds for virus-carrying mosquitoes.
Avoiding mosquito bites is also essential to avoiding the infection. Wearing long sleeves and pants, applying DEET insect repellent, and fastening windows and screens in homes are among tips.
Residents are urged to get in touch with the county Vector Control Program at [email protected] or 858-694-2888 if they notice a stagnant pool or other mosquito breeding grounds, or if they come across dead birds such as owls, crows, jays, or hawks.
This article was provided to by City News Service.
