MDA Will Spray For Mosquitoes In Parts Of County Wednesday Night

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — To address concerns of mosquito-borne disease, officials will perform Ultra-Low Volume truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes in parts of Prince George's County on Wednesday evening.

The spraying is set to begin after 7:30 p.m., though in the event of inclement weather, it will be delayed until the next available evening.

Spraying is planned within a one-mile radius of the following intersections:

• Prince Place and Campus Way South (including parts of Largo and Kettering)
• Shadystone Terrace and Woodmore Road (including parts of Bowie and Mitchellville)
• Amber Meadows Drive and Alstead Lane (including parts of Bowie)
• Long Ridge Lane and Lyle Lane (including parts of Bowie and Fairwood)
• Overchase Lane and Oat Farm Court (including parts of Bowie)

Mosquito Control personnel will use a permethrin-based solution that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved for use in public health mosquito control programs without posing "unreasonable risks to human health," the Maryland Department of Agriculture said in a news release.

However, the MDA and the Prince George's County Health Department still recommend avoiding outdoor activities during the spraying.

Any existing spray exemptions in the affected area will be temporarily suspended, the news release said.

Marylanders can learn about unscheduled spray events and other timely information about mosquito control in Maryland by following the state's Mosquito Control Twitter feed here. Additionally, routine spray program schedules are available by county on the program's website.

Anyone with questions can call MDA's Mosquito Control Program at (410) 841-5870.

Though not all mosquitoes carry diseases, the MDA suggests that residents take precautions to minimize their exposure to mosquito bites. In particular, the public should:

• Wear long, loose fitting, light colored clothing
• Wear insect repellents according to product labels
• Install, inspect, and repair window and door screens in homes and stables
• Regularly clean bird baths and bowls for pet food and water
• Remove or empty all water-holding containers