{"id":24418,"date":"2020-06-17T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=24418"},"modified":"2020-06-17T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:59:16","slug":"department-encourages-marylanders-to-reduce-mosquito-breeding-zones-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2020\/06\/17\/department-encourages-marylanders-to-reduce-mosquito-breeding-zones-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Encourages Marylanders to Reduce Mosquito Breeding Zones at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ANNAPOLIS, MD<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture\u2019s Mosquito Control Program urges residents to take simple measures to reduce mosquito populations on their property. Aside from being a nuisance, mosquitoes can carry a number of harmful diseases like West Nile virus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe best way to prevent mosquito-borne disease is to eliminate the areas where mosquitoes lay their eggs,\u201d said Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. \u201cThis time of year with wet, hot, and humid conditions it is important to survey our yards and eliminate any potential breeding zones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Maryland\u2019s most common nuisance mosquito is the <\/span>Aedes albopictus<\/span><\/i> or Asian tiger mosquito. This invasive species is active during the day and can be particularly aggressive. <\/span>Aedes <\/span><\/i>mosquitoes breed in containers of standing water rather than marshlands. Items like lawn furniture, corrugated drain pipes, flower pots, children\u2019s toys, and a variety of common household items can quickly become mosquito breeding grounds. It is vital that all Marylanders survey their property and drain or remove anything where water can pool. Some tips include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n