Miami-Dade Aerial Spraying For Mosquitoes On Monday
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Aerial spraying for mosquitoes is set to commence early Monday morning.
The Miami-Dade County Mosquito Control and Habitat Management Division said the spray mission is in response to high mosquito trap counts, and a high call volume reporting mosquitoes as a nuisance.
"Spraying will address the black salt marsh mosquito (Aedes taeniorhynchus), a nuisance mosquito known as an aggressive biter, but not considered a disease-carrier of major concern," the agency said.
Weather permitting, the mosquito control flight will provide treatment for the following areas: Homestead, Florida City, the Redlands, West Kendall, and areas east of U.S. 1 from S.W. 248th Street to the Rickenbacker Causeway (see attached map), covering parts of Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Coral Gables, and Miami.
Aerial #mosquito spraying will take place in the predawn hours of Mon., 7/3, in portions of @MiamiDadeCounty https://t.co/jqMldaJqgV pic.twitter.com/gTNOzSVhuO
— Miami-Dade County Mosquito Control (@305Mosquito) July 2, 2017
Individuals with known allergic reactions should remain indoors as a precaution. Beekeepers are asked to keep their bees covered during spraying operations in their particular area.
Spraying will occur from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m., weather permitting.
Residents with questions about the aerial spraying, or complaints about mosquitoes, can visit www.miamidade.gov/mosquito, call the County's Contact Center at 311 or contact the County through the 311 Direct mobile app.