Mosquito Control Program Kicks Off in Salem

Crews from a municipal mosquito control business will begin checking around Salem for mosquito larvae this week.

Dragon Mosquito Control will be searching in swamps, ditches, storm drains, woodland pools and other shallow, stagnant water for larvae. When mosquitos are found, the town has informed residents that the following insecticides may be used:

VectoBac (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis)

Natula (spinosad)

Altosid (methoprene)

Agnique MMF (poly-isooctadecyl-hydroxyl)

BVA Mosquito Larvicide Oil (highly refined petroleum distillate)

CocoBear MLO (mineral oil)

In addition, control of mosquitos may be done in preparation for Salem's annual 4th of July celebration and the Salem High School graduation. Spraying will take place at SHS, Woodbury Junior High School and the Field of Dreams.

Salem also had a plan in place should Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) or West Nile Virus be found in or near Salem.

Just last August, the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services reported the discovery of

Additional emergency spray treatments may be done at the following locations:

Barron School

Salem Boys & Girls Club

DeBenedetto/Shannon Field

Field of Dreams

Fisk School

Haigh School

Hedgehog Park

Lancaster School

Kelley Library

Lin-Wood Park

Michelle Memorial Park

Morse Field

North Salem School

Palmer School

Salem High School

Salem Senior Center

Soule School

Wal-Mart Field

Woodbury Junior High School

While it is not possible to predict whether emergency spraying is necessary, a truck-mounted sprayer could also be used to disperse Anvil (sumithrin, Duet (sumithrin and prallethrin) and  Zenivex (etofenprox) along roadways during a public health threat.

Residents who wish to have their stagnant water checked can call 603-734-4144 or email info@dragonmosquito.com. There is no charge for the service.

Additional information can also be directed to the Salem Health Officer at 603-890-2050 and can also be found at www.townofsalem.org.