Aerial Spraying For Mosquitoes In Dedham Begins This Week

Press release from the Town of Dedham:

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District (NCMCD) is conducting an application of a granular mosquito larvicide by helicopter on one day between April 20 – April 29, 2022, weather-permitting.

The aerial application will target wetland areas within Dedham to treat areas that have been determined to breed mosquitoes. The area being treated is around Little Wigwam Pond.

What to Expect:

The NCMCD will utilize low-flying helicopters to ensure accurate application to the areas heighted in green on the map above. The helicopters will need to get quite low to the surface, approximately 100 to 150 feet above the ground, and may turn around near or directly above homes.

Who to Contact with Questions:

For questions and more information, please contact the NCMCD at (781) 762-3681.

The larvicide products used are not a liquid spray and are non-toxic to people and pets. It is only toxic to mosquito larvae. Information about the products used can be found on the NCMCD website here.

This press release was produced by the Town of Dedham. The views expressed here are the author’s own.