Yes, you can by cutting down the number of bites. Recurring treatment reduces mosquito activity in your yard by up to 90%, and since every mosquito-borne illness starts with a bite, fewer mosquitoes means less exposure.
West Nile virus is a problem in Southern California and health agencies are keeping a close eye on it. It only arrives one way: through bites from infected mosquitoes. While most cases are mild, you still naturally don’t want to take any chances. Anything that can reduce your risk of falling ill can help you there. That’s where yard treatment comes in.
Alongside the native Culex mosquitoes that carry West Nile, Southern California now has established populations of invasive Aedes mosquitoes. These are the small black-and-white ones that bite aggressively in daylight, like biting ankles, and breed in absurdly small amounts of container water. They've turned backyards that never had a mosquito problem into backyards that do. Health agencies are watching them closely.
Mosquito treatments help by treating the areas where mosquitoes rest during the day. They have to rest, otherwise they’ll dry out in the sun. They do this in places like shaded foliage and under decks, which are the places technicians treat. Mosquitoes that happen to be in the way at the time of treatment are knocked down immediately. Then for the next roughly three weeks, any mosquitoes that land on treated surfaces are also knocked down. Right when the treatment starts to wear off, it is reapplied.
Mosquito treatment helps a lot simply because fewer mosquitoes mean fewer bites. It’s really that straightforward. You can also further improve your situation by dumping standing water around your yard every week or so. Small containers of water are enough for Aedes mosquitoes to breed, so check even small sources like plant saucers and irrigation leaks.
If your family's evenings outside have started coming with ankle audits, Mosquito Squad of North Orange County can help. Mosquito Squad applies EPA-registered barrier treatment where mosquitoes rest, helping protect your household with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
