{"id":29314,"date":"2025-09-28T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=29314"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:43:29","slug":"public-notice-unscheduled-mosquito-control-activity-in-union-bridge-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2025\/09\/28\/public-notice-unscheduled-mosquito-control-activity-in-union-bridge-md\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLIC NOTICE: Unscheduled Mosquito Control Activity in Union Bridge, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSpraying Planned for Evening of\u00a0 September 29, 2025<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nANNAPOLIS, MD (September 28, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/strong>\u00a0will expand mosquito control services in areas due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes is planned for the evening of \u00a0Monday, September 29, 2025<\/strong> in Union Bridge, MD<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

While not all mosquitoes carry diseases, MDA suggests that residents take precautions to minimize their exposure to mosquito bites. These measures include:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n