Mosquito control application scheduled in Nuevo on Thursday morning

Due to recent positive West Nile virus mosquito test sample results, the Riverside County Vector Control Program has scheduled an ultra-low volume ground application using truck- mounted sprayers to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes. The treatment will occur in three areas of Nuevo.  See maps below.

1. One area, near Mystic Field, is 49.5 acres. This location is bordered by Reservoir Avenue to the north, Orange Street to the east, Lakeview Avenue to the south, and Magnolia Avenue to the west.
2. The second area, near West Nuevo, is 172 acres.  The second location is bordered by 9^th Street to the north, Yucca Avenue to the east, 10^th Street to the south, and Reservoir Avenue to the west. 
3. The third area, near East Nuevo, is 77 acres.  The third location is bordered by Reservoir Avenue to the north, 5^th Street to the east, E Lakeview Avenue to the south, and 6^th Street to the west.

The application of EPA approved mosquito control product Zenivex E4 RTU (EPA Reg No 2724-807) is scheduled for Thursday (8/15/24) from approximately 4:00am until 7:00am. The product used is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the purpose of controlling mosquitoes and protecting public health. The product is applied according to label instructions by trained and certified technicians. Although the product poses very low to no risk, some people may prefer to avoid exposure. To minimize exposure, residents and pets should remain indoors and keep windows closed during and for 15 minutes following ground application. Signs will be posted Monday (8/12/24) along the route informing residents of the control efforts.

In addition, Vector Control staff are intensifying mosquito surveillance, searching for breeding sites, and conducting larval control where appropriate. Residents of Riverside County can take the following actions to help eliminate mosquitoes from their community. 

• Apply insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient, including DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535, to clothes and exposed skin according to label instructions. Repellents keep mosquitoes from biting. It is important to follow EPA and CDC guidelines for the safe use of repellents on children.

• Dress in long sleeves and pants, especially if outside at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes that can spread West Nile virus are most active.

• Install screens on windows and doors and keep them in good repair to keep mosquitoes out of your home.

• Eliminate all sources of standing water on your property, including flowerpots, old tires, buckets, pet dishes, and trash cans. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in very small amounts of standing water.

• Repair leaking faucets and broken sprinklers that can contribute to standing water around your home.

• Clean rain gutters clogged with leaves, which can also contribute to standing water.