We created a free Mosquito Awareness Guide for our customers and the general public alike. It includes everything you need to know about mosquitoes, the diseases they carry, and the best ways to control mosquitoes. Our mission is to help stop the spread of mosquito-borne diseases and do our part to create a safer, healthier world. The Zika Trap project is a nationwide community-based initiative to track and monitor the types of mosquitoes capable of transmitting diseases like Zika — and we need your help!
You can participate by setting traps, collecting the eggs, and mailing them back to us. We will then grow the mosquitoes, I. More information about Zika is becoming available every day. We want to help you stay informed on all the latest Zika news, so we created an informational site and Facebook group centered on keeping you up to date and safe. Mosquito Control. What Sets Us Apart? No Contracts, No Commitments. Jenkins said this is due in part to the city wanting to keep costs down amid the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.
Jenkins said there are currently some adult mosquitoes buzzing around that survived the winter. As is the case any year, though, it only takes one decent rainfall for the situation to change and for more mosquitoes to develop and hatch. It takes just one decent amount of precipitation to deliver enough moisture for dormant mosquito eggs to hatch. Read more: Genetically-modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys to fight diseases.
Jenkins said Edmontonians can help control the pest population by cleaning up standing water, such as puddles, in their backyards. Rubber tires stored outdoors, eavestroughs, birdbaths and fish ponds are also breeding grounds for egg development.
When it comes to repelling the pesky biters, Jenkins recommends wearing long sleeves and long pants, particularly when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk. No Contracts. No Commitments. No Mosquitoes. Serving Edmonton. What Our Customers are Saying. Backed by Science. Our Services. Mosquito Control. Tick Control. Keep ornamental pools, ponds, and dugouts free of vegetation around the edges. Mosquito adults require shelter.
Cutting tall grass, weeds and underbrush removes the areas of shade and high humidity that they need for survival. Hints for dealing with mosquitoes Help keep them outdoors by ensuring that screens are in good condition and that doors and windows fit properly.
When outdoors, loose fitting, light coloured clothing will reduce biting. In areas where there are heavy populations of mosquitoes, wear high top boots, long pants of a heavy material and a shirt or jacket of similar material. When sitting outside, have a fan close by and blowing lightly.
Mosquitoes are not strong fliers and will have a difficult time flying into the breeze. Infants are particularly vulnerable to mosquito bites. Ensure that strollers and carriages are fitted with mosquito netting. On exposed skin areas, personal repellents can be considered, but avoid contact with the eyes, nostrils and lips.
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