MOHAVE VALLEY–Baron Pest Control will conduct a fogging tonight in Mohave Vallley. The ground application will be applied following a mosquito surveillance conducted earlier this week by the Mohave County Environmental Health Division (MCEHD). It revealed one location met the protocol to conduct fogging.

The MCEHD uses the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended matrix as a guide of when to fog.

The areas being fogged Thursday, June 21 in Mohave Valley include:

• Laguna Road from Mountain View Road to Vanderslice Road and south to Maverick Drive. This includes the two communities in that area and the River Valley High School
• Quail Run Development, the business and residential area on the SE corner of Mountain View Road and Courtwright Road, and the community north of Courtwright Road between Tropicana Ave and Ranchero Lane

The adulticide being used is AllPro Evoluer 4-4 ULV. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, this is an insecticide registered for use against mosquitoes made from pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are insecticides that are derived from the extract of chrysanthemum flowers. Types of products that contain pyrethrins include indoor bug bombs, human head lice treatments, and pet flea sprays.

The Environmental Protection Agency recommends the following steps to help reduce possible exposure to insecticides during spraying:

• Whenever possible, remain indoors with windows closed
• You might consider turning off your air conditioning turned when spraying is taking place.
• If you are outdoors, avoid eye contact with the spray. If you get pesticide spray in your eyes immediately rinse them with water or eye drops.
• Your child’s health should not be affected by the low levels of pesticides used in mosquito control. However, bring lauding and toys indoors before spraying begins and wash with soap and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.
• Bring your pets indoors, and cover ornamental fish ponds to avoid direct exposure.
• Cover swimming pool surfaces when it is feasible. Special precautions or waiting periods are not usually necessary for outdoor swimming pools given the small concentrations of pesticides used.
• Wash exposed skin surfaces with soap and water if you come in contact with pesticide.
• Wash exposed fruits and vegetables, such a homegrown or purchased from an outside vendor, with water before storing, cooking, or eating them.
• There is no need to relocate during spraying, but consult a physician if you have a physical or psychological concerns regarding the spraying.
• If you think pesticides are making you sick, seek medical attention as necessary.

Individuals with questions about pesticides should call the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 from 6:30 am – 4:30 pm PST. The NPIC is staffed by trained pesticide specialist who have toxicology and environmental chemistry education and training needed to provide answers to pesticide questions.