Tips To Lessen Mosquito Population Near Your House

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Gibsonton and Palm River residents hopefully soon will experience less mosquito bites following Tuesday's Hillsborough County Mosquito Management's aerial applications of Dibrom.

This kind of mosquito spray helps control adult mosquitoes, according to the county. The applications will be applied between 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. at the following locations:

Palm River
North Boundary: Old U.S. Highway 41-A
South Boundary: Symmes Road
East Boundary: Interstate-75
West Boundary: Hillsborough Bay (body of water)
Gibsonton
North Boundary: Symmes Road
South Boundary: Big Bend Road
East Boundary: I-75
West Boundary: Hillsborough Bay (body of water)

The mission will be flown by a twin-engine airplane at an altitude of 300 feet above ground level.

• First alternate spray date: Sept. 22, 2021
• Second alternate spray date: Sept. 23, 2021

For more information on this spraying, contact Hillsborough County Mosquito Management at (813) 635-5400.

Stop Mosquitoes From Living And Multiplying Around Your Home
Residents may have standing water around their homes that can support the breeding of mosquitoes. Follow these tips from the Florida Department of Health to help prevent mosquito breeding:

• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, buckets, watering cans, kiddie pools, and any other container where rainwater has collected.
• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances, and other items that may collect water.
• Clean out rain gutters and downspouts regularly.
• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet water bowls at least once or twice a week.
• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water.
• Keep swimming pools in good condition, and maintain chlorination.

For more information on Hillsborough County Mosquito Management and tips on preventing or reducing mosquitoes, visit HCFLGov.net/Mosquito.