Mosquitoes being targeted in effort to stop spread of West Nile Virus across Halton
Published May 6, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Mosquitoes beware in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills.
In an effort to reduce the spread of West Nile Virus, Halton Region will be starting its summer-long mosquito larviciding program under the direction of Dr. Deepika Lobo, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health.
A biological larvicide will be applied to affected standing water on public lands in urban areas, where monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present.
Where monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present, the larvicide Altosid Pellets, Altosid XR Briquets or Vectolex WSP will be placed by hand into catch basins. All larvicides will be applied by Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks licensed applicators or technicians.
Signs will be posted at each location indicating when and where the larvicide has been applied.
For the locations and dates of treatment, and for more information about West Nile virus, visit here.
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