More Mosquito Spraying Planned in Wakefield Monday Evening

The following was provided by the Wakefield Board of Health: 

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes using truck mounted aerosol sprayers in neighborhoods of Wakefield on Monday, August 5th between dusk and midnight. Areas to be sprayed are located in the vicinity of Chestnut St., Albion St., Broadway, Richardson Ave., Nahant St., Holland Rd., Old Nahant Rd. and Acorn Ave. If spraying is postponed for any reason, it will be re-scheduled for Tuesday night.

The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide, sumithrin, to control mosquitoes.  Sumithrin is a synthetic pyrethroid that is classified as a slightly toxic pesticide by the EPA.  Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.   If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates.  Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street.  Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions since spraying begins after dusk 

Information on the spray schedule is available via a recorded message at 781-893-5759 and at the Project web site at www.sudbury.ma.us/services/health/emmcp/ If residents have any questions related to spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, call the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781- 899-5730.