Mosquito Spraying In Sicklerville Early Tuesday

The Camden County Mosquito Commission will spray for mosquitoes early Tuesday morning in Sicklerville, county officials announced on Monday. Spraying is scheduled on an as needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts.

The county has seen more rain than is typical so far this summer, and there is more in the forecast for this week. The standing water creates an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed, Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, warned.

“Wednesday’s forecast currently shows scattered storms throughout the day, but after any rain homeowners should check their yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat of mosquitoes,” Nash said. “Mosquitoes need standing water to breed, so you can help keep them off your property by removing water from places like flower pots and containers. This helps us reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and it assists the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”

See the full local weather forecast below.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission will conduct ULV spraying operations on Tuesday, June 26, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., in the following locations in Sicklerville:

• Zoe Lane
• Johnson Road
• Loretta Blvd
• Covington Ct
• Nashua Drive
• Stafford Place
• Kali Road
• Old Orchard Drive
• Harvest Lane
• Berwick Lane
• Windemere Drive
• Amesbury Place
• Scenic View Drive
• Sugarmaple Lane
• Westerly Drive
• Hampton Ct
• Hampton Gate Drive
• Hyacinth Lane
• Harrington Lane
• Hathaway Drive
• Hopewell Lane
• Heywood Lane
• Hewitt Lane

The forecast for this week in Sicklerville, according to the National Weather Service, is as follows:

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.

“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said. “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”

The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but residents who have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants should avoid direct contact. The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers.

Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days. All pre-adult mosquito stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes.

• Swimming pools are a common problem. All pools must be checked and maintained to keep them mosquito-free. Swimming pools can breed mosquitoes within days after you stop adding chlorine or other disinfectant. Pool covers can catch rainwater and become a mosquito development site. Add a little chlorine to kill mosquitoes.
• Maintain screens to prevent adult mosquitoes from entering your home or business.
• Personal protection is strongly urged if you are outside when mosquitoes may be active—generally dawn and dusk. Insect repellants containing between 10-35% DEET are very effective, however, be sure to follow the label directions and take extra precautions with children and infants.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers. The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:

• Dispose of unnecessary containers that hold water. Containers you wish to save turn upside down or put holes in the bottom so all water drains out.
• Lift up flowerpots and dump the water from the dish underneath every week.
• Stock fish or add mosquito larvicide to ornamental ponds.
• Change water in bird baths, fountains, and animal troughs weekly.
• Screen vents to septic and other water tanks.
• Store large boats so they drain and small boats upside down. If covered, keep the tarp tight so water does not pool on top of the tarp.
• Do not dump leaves or grass clippings into a catch basin or streams.
• Do not allow water to collect on sagging tarps or awnings.
• Do not allow trashcan lids to fill with water.
• Check downspouts that are able to hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to mature.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at 856-566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.

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