Aerial Mosquito Control For Gibsonton, Palm River

Brandon FL

20 September, 2021

12:53 PM

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Gibsonton and Palm River residents hopefully soon will experience less mosquito bites following Tuesday's Hillsborough County Mosquito Management's aerial applications of Dibrom. This kind of mosquito spray helps control adult mosquitoes, according to the county. The applications will be applied between 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. at the following locations: Palm RiverNorth Boundary: Old U.S. Highway 41-ASouth Boundary: Symmes RoadEast Boundary: Interstate-75West Boundary: Hillsborough Bay (body of water)GibsontonNorth Boundary: Symmes RoadSouth Boundary: Big Bend RoadEast Boundary: I-75West Boundary: Hillsborough Bay (body of water) The mission will be flown by a twin-engine airplane at an altitude of 300 feet above ground level. First alternate spray date: Sept. 22, 2021 Second alternate spray date: Sept. 23, 2021 For more information on this spraying, contact Hillsborough County Mosquito Management at (813) 635-5400. Stop Mosquitoes From Living And Multiplying Around Your Home Residents may have standing water around their homes that can support the breeding of mosquitoes. Follow these tips from the Florida Department of Health to help prevent mosquito breeding: Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, buckets, watering cans, kiddie pools, and any other container where rainwater has collected. Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances, and other items that may collect water. Clean out rain gutters and downspouts regularly. Empty and clean birdbaths and pet water bowls at least once or twice a week. Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water. Keep swimming pools in good condition, and maintain chlorination. For more information on Hillsborough County Mosquito Management and tips on preventing or reducing mosquitoes, visit HCFLGov.net/Mosquito.