PRECAUTIONS:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers pyrethroid-containing products like Scourge� to be slightly toxic with minimal potential risk to people. Residents are not required to take any special precautions, however are advised to remain indoors with doors and windows shut during the treatment period.
Scourge� is toxic to fish and aquatic insects. The District recommends residents cover fish ponds during the application to prevent possible deposition of droplets. Outdoor pet food and water bowls should be covered or moved indoors during the treatment. The product breaks down rapidly in sunlight and will not leave a residue.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to eradicating this dangerous, invasive mosquito from Los Angeles County. Applying pesticides by truck is one more tool vector control districts can use to target this mosquito before it has a chance to reproduce and spread.
What can residents do about the Asian tiger mosquito?
The Asian tiger mosquito can be identified by its unique size, color, and feeding habits. The mosquito is approximately 1/4-inch long and has distinctive black and white stripes across its body and legs. This is an aggressive, day-time biting mosquito. While there is currently no indication that those mosquitoes are infected, they are capable of transmitting viruses that cause dengue fever and chikungunya.
There is currently no vaccine or cure for chikungunya or dengue. These illnesses are typically severe and debilitating, causing high fever and severe joint and muscle pains lasting a week to several months. Infected travelers returning to areas where Asian tiger mosquitoes are present can infect local mosquitoes increasing the risk of localized disease transmission. Both of these diseases spread rapidly making them significant public concerns.
- CALL AND REPORT IMMEDIATELY any small, black and white mosquitoes, or if you are being bitten by mosquitoes during the day
- DUMP AND DRAIN: Check property weekly and remove all sources of standing water. Report "green" inoperable pools or other sources of standing water.
- Do not store water in uncovered in uncovered buckets or rain barrels. Ensure rain barrels are completely sealed to prevent mosquitoes from entering.
- Empty bird baths and small fountains completely or clean them thoroughly every three days.
- DEFEND: Wear effective repellants and loose fitting clothing with long sleeves and long pants if outdoors where mosquitoes are present. Ensure doors and windows are properly screened.
Residents living in and bordering the City of El Monte are encouraged to call the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District at (626) 814-9466 with any questions or to report mosquito activity. For more information, also visit
www.SGVmosquito.org
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is a public health agency dedicated to the control of mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases.
