Will the county mosquito spraying keep mosquitoes out of my backyard?
Yes, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District sprays for mosquitoes, and all of Orange County is included in their service area. This is part of their effort to aid with public health and to keep everyone safe from disease.
But it’s important to note that county pest control and backyard pest control are different things. The District won’t to go into your backyard and make sure the kids can play on the deck without being bitten.
The District is focused on two main things. One is that they want to prevent mosquito larvae from spreading in standing water like storm drains, catch basins, and marshes.
The other concern, and probably the most notable one, is that they’ll spray adult mosquitoes when there is a disease threat like West Nile virus detected in the area.
So when the District sprays for adult mosquitoes, they’ll apply pest treatments in concentrated areas where virus activity has been found. (If you’re curious, you can check out ocvector.org and see if your neighborhood is scheduled for spraying.)
In short, the District is taking care of public health. They’re concerned about West Nile Virus and other infectious diseases. But the government cannot treat for backyard mosquitoes.
For families that want backyard mosquito control to help protect their family and pets, a mosquito barrier control service can target the breeding and resting areas in your specific yard. Mosquito Squad of North Orange County provides Barrier Treatment Plus for season-long, no-stress protection from mosquitoes and other flying pests so you can enjoy your yard without all the pesky bites and the possible diseases they carry. Each treatment helps reduce populations by up to 90% at a time, and is reapplied every 21 days.
