One area, near Celebration Park, is 116 acres. This location is bordered by Cactus Avenue to the North, Moreno Beach Drive to the East, John F. Kennedy Drive to the South and Oliver Street to the West. The second area, near Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club, is 30 acres. This second location is bordered by Moreno Beach Drive to the West, John F. Kennedy Drive to the South, Pete Dye Street to the East, and open golf area to the North. See map below.

The application of EPA approved mosquito control product Zenivex (EPA Reg No 2724-807) is scheduled for Wednesday (9/23) from 5:00am until 7:00am.

The product used is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the purpose of controlling mosquitoes and protecting public health. The product is applied according to label instructions by trained and certified technicians. Although the product poses very low to no risk, some people may prefer to avoid exposure. To minimize exposure, residents and pets should remain indoors and keep windows closed during and for 15 minutes following ground application. The amount of material sprayed is three ounces per acre, which ensures that humans, animals and crops are safe. Signs will be posted Monday (9/21) along the route
informing residents of the control efforts.

In addition, Vector Control staff are intensifying mosquito surveillance, searching out breeding sites, and conducting larval control where appropriate.

Protect yourself from mosquito bites:
Apply Insect Repellent. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), picaridin (KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] or IR3535 according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30 percent or less on older children. Lemon eucalyptus oil should not be used on children under three years of age.

Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours. Dawn and dusk are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. If mosquitoes are biting you during the daytime hours, please mention that when you call our office because it might help identify the species of mosquito in your area.
Clothing Can Help Reduce Mosquito Bites. Wear long-sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors to help keep mosquitoes away from skin.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home. Drain Standing Water. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places for mosquitoes to breed by draining/discarding items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty and scrub out any unused flowerpots and wading pools. Change water in birdbaths, livestock troughs and pet bowls at least weekly, scrubbing thoroughly before refilling.

Install or Repair Screens. Keep mosquitoes outside by having tightly fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.

Please call the vector control office at 951-766-9454 if you have any questions, would like to report a mosquito problem in your area or to request mosquito larvae eating fish. You may also visit our website www.rivcoeh/programs/vector or Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCountyEH/ for more information.

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The county has confirmed that mosquitoes collected from the unincorporated area of Nuevo tested positive for West Nile virus.

The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health received confirmation July 30th from the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control testing lab that mosquitoes collected in the Nuevo location tested positive. The samples were collected on July 21st from the Reservoir Avenue and Orange Street area, near Mystic Field.

It is not unusual for mosquitoes in parts of Riverside County to test positive for the virus, especially during the Summer. In 2019, 3 samples out of 655 tested positive for the virus.

The virus can be transmitted to humans and some animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most individuals who are infected will not experience any illness. Others will have only mild symptoms, such as fever, headache and body aches. However, young children, the elderly or individuals with lowered immune systems are at greater risk of more severe symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should contact their health care provider.

The Department’s vector-control staff has intensified mosquito surveillance, as well as efforts to control adult and larval mosquitoes in this area to reduce the mosquito populations and interrupt the disease transmission cycle. Residents are encouraged to take an active role to reduce the threat of West Nile virus in their neighborhoods.

• Protect yourself against mosquito bites by using insect repellent. Use a repellent with DEET (N, Ndiethyl-m-toluamide), picaridin (KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] or IR3535 according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30 percent or less on older children. Lemon eucalyptus oil should not be used on children under three years of age.

• Be aware of peak mosquito hours. Dawn and dusk are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities during that time. Report any day biting mosquitoes to vector staff, stressing that you are being bitten during the day vs at dawn or dusk.

• Clothing can help reduce mosquito bites. Wear long-sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors to help keep mosquitoes away from skin.

• Mosquito-proof your home. Drain standing water because mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places for mosquitoes to breed by draining/discarding items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty unused flowerpots and wading pools. Change water in birdbaths and pet bowls at least weekly.

• Keep mosquitoes outside by having tightly fitting screens on all windows and doors.

Contact the Riverside County Vector Control program at (951) 766-9454 or your local vector-control district to report mosquito problems, request mosquito fish and report neglected pools or standing water as potential mosquito sources. Visit the department online at www.rivcoeh.org to obtain more information.

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