May 2, 2023: Mosquito Larviding by Truck for Parts of Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Park and West Park
Larviciding by truck in these areas will take place on Wednesday, May 3. Truck-mounted sprayers will apply larvicide, weather permitting, between 11PM and 6AM. More...
April 28, 2023: Mosquito Larviciding by Truck Set for Parts of Dania Beach and Hollywood, Saturday, April 29
The
Mosquito Control Section will continue with mosquito abatement efforts by
spraying larvicide in areas of Dania Beach and Hollywood on Saturday, April 29.
Truck-mounted sprayers will apply larvicide, weather permitting, between 11PM and 6AM to reduce the mosquito larvae
population. More...
April 26, 2023: Aerial Spraying Now Set for Friday, April 28
The
aerial spraying to kill adult mosquitoes, originally scheduled for Monday,
April 24 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 28, 2AM to 6AM, weather
permitting, over portions of Southwest Ranches, Davie and Pembroke Pines. More…
April 25, 2023: Mosquito
Larviciding by Truck Set for Parts of Fort Lauderdale and the BMSD
The
Mosquito Control Section will continue with mosquito abatement efforts by
spraying larvicide in areas of Fort Lauderdale and the Broward Municipal
Services District (BMSD) beginning Wednesday, April 26. Truck-mounted sprayers will apply larvicide, weather permitting, between 11PM and 6AM to reduce the mosquito larvae
population such as that of Aedes aegypti, a known disease-carrying
mosquito and aggressive biter. More…
April 25, 2023: Postponed: Aerial Spraying Set for Monday, April 24 in Parts of Pembroke Pines, Southwest Ranches and Davie (Spraying may occur Thursday, April 27, weather permitting)
Due to the high volume of service requests and ongoing surveillance data, the Mosquito Control Section will conduct aerial spraying for adult mosquitoes over portions of Southwest Ranches, Davie and Pembroke Pines on Monday, April 24, weather permitting.
The aerial adulticide spraying is targeting nuisance mosquitoes associated with heavy rains/flooding from the recent storm.
The spraying will be conducted between the hours of 2AM and 6AM. Residents with breathing difficulties should remain indoors. People living in the area who have registered with the State to be alerted prior to spraying will be notified. See Map
The Broward County Mosquito Control Section treats areas of the County by backpack, truck and plane based on surveillance efforts and service requests. You can request service by completing the Mosquito Service Request Form or calling 311.
The Mosquito Control Section continues to work to prevent a mosquito infestation, especially in the hardest-hit flooded areas of the County.
Our Mosquito Control crews continue to proactively treat the Broward Municipal Services Districts and flooded areas of Dania Beach, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach. Crews are checking and treating for adult mosquitoes and larval of mosquitoes. The larval treatment products are safe for humans, pets, fish etc.
A network of surveillance traps have been set and crews are checking and identifying potential hot spots and the type of mosquitoes that can carry diseases.
Mosquitoes Carry Serious Diseases
Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus, Zika Virus - these are just a few.
You Can Help Prevent Diseases from Spreading! Help reduced mosquito breeding habitats by eliminating standing water in and around your property. The life cycle of a mosquito is approximately seven days. They can breed in small amounts of water that collect in containers like bottles, cans, cups, buckets, hoses, planters, drains and in plants such as bromeliads. Regularly dump anything that holds water. If it's too large to be dumped, apply larvicide to keep the mosquito larvae from developing. Some mosquitoes, such as the variety that carries the Zika Virus and Yellow Fever, breed indoors and outdoors and bite any time of the day or night.
Recommended Larvicide
Larvicide products last between seven and 60 days, depending upon the product type. They're available online, at local home improvement and hardware stores, and wherever pest control products are sold. Check the product labels for specifics regarding the type of habitat for which they are most suitable, and the duration of effectiveness. Products are in the form of either briquettes, tablets or granules that contain either Spinosad or Bti, natural larvicides that are safe for pets, birds, beneficial insects and the ecosystem. Some brand names of Spinosad or Bti larvicides are Natular G, DT and XRT, MosquitoDunks®, Mosquito Bits® and Bonide Mosquito Beater®.
If you need help identifying breeding habitats around your property, please contact the Broward County Mosquito Control Division at 954-765-4062.
Broward Takes the “Bite” Out of Mosquito Season
Spring and summer brings frequent, heavy rain to Broward County and rain brings mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not only annoying, they can be a public health issue. The County Biologist regularly traps mosquitos, separates them by species and detects any potential viruses. Findings will determine the chemical application to be used and the type of treatment required.
Three Ways to Request Service:
