For Immediate Release - News Advisory
Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District
Fogging For Mosquitoes To Be Conducted In Two Areas In Antioch and One In Brentwood Tomorrow
- Current conditions indicate higher risk for West Nile virus transmission -
For Immediate Release: August 25, 2008
Contact: Deborah Bass, Public Affairs Manager
925-771-6112
dbass@ccmvcd.net
www.ccmvcd.dst.ca.us
WHAT/WHY: Due to the high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Fogging will take place between dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and midnight, weather permitting.
WHERE:
Antioch (2 areas)
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The area bordered by 6th Street, east of G Street to A Street and Wilbur Avenue on the north; Minaker Drive, E. 13th Street and Hillcrest Avenue on the east; Sunset Avenue to A Street, Railroad Ave and W. 20th on the south; and G Street from 18th Street to 6th Street on the west.
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The area bordered by Fredrickson Lane and Mount Hamilton Drive on the north; Dallas Ranch Road on the east; Prewett Ranch Drive and Judsonville Drive with the associated courts included on the south; the Black Diamond development with Judsonville Drive being the western boundary.
Brentwood (1 area)
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The area bordered by Sand Creek Parkway to the north; Brentwood city limits to the east; 2nd Street and Oak Street to the south; Highway 4 to the west.
TREATMENT will be made with truck-mounted ultra-low-volume equipment using Pyrenone 25-5 Public Health Insecticide (pyrethrin) applied at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre.
ACTION REQUIRED BY RESIDENTS: None. All products used are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for the use of controlling mosquitoes and protecting public health.
MAPS/INFO: Visit the District´s Web site http://www.ccmvcd.dst.ca.usto see maps of areas to be fogged/sprayed, as well as information on all West Nile virus activity/cases in Contra Costa County.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: On the District´s Web site´s media page.
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