Public Notice: Unscheduled Mosquito Control Activity in Prince George’s County (Aug. 12)

Spraying Planned for Evening of Thursday, August 12

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in cooperation with the Prince George’s County Health Department, will expand mosquito control services in multiple locations due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases. This will include parts of the following communities: Brentwood, Campus Way North, Colmar Manor, Enterprise Woods HOA, Glenarden, Hyattsville, Landover Hills, Mt. Rainier, and West Lanham Hills.

Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes is planned for the evening of Thursday, August 12, within in a one-mile radius of the following intersections:

• Veterans Parkway and Ellin Road
• 70th Avenue and Taylor Street
• St. Joseph’s Drive and Doubletree Lane
• Rhode Island Avenue and Wallace Road
• Taylor Road and Longfellow Street

Spraying will occur after 7:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, spraying will be rescheduled for the next available evening. Any existing spray exemptions in the area will be temporarily suspended. 

Mosquito Control personnel will use a permethrin-based solution that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved for use in public health mosquito control programs without posing unreasonable risks to human health. However, out of an abundance of caution, the department recommends avoiding outdoor activities during spraying.

While not all mosquitoes carry diseases, MDA suggests that residents take precautions to minimize their exposure to mosquito bites. These measures include:

• Wear long, loose fitting, light colored clothing
• Wear insect repellents according to product labels
• Avoid mosquito infested areas during prime periods of activity (between dusk and dawn)
• Install, inspect, and repair window and door screens in homes and stables
• Regularly clean bird baths and bowls for pet food and water
• Remove or empty all water-holding containers  

All Marylanders are encouraged to follow MDA’s Twitter feed @MdAgMosquito that will post unscheduled spray events and other timely information about mosquito control in Maryland. Routine spray program schedules are available by county on the program’s website.

For more information, please call MDA’s Mosquito Control Program at 410-841-5870.

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