RPH Mosquito Spraying Schedule: June 7 – 11
Richland County, Ohio – Richland Public Health will be conducting mosquito spraying, weather permitting, at the following locations June 7-11, 2021:
- Straub Rd. W., North of W. Hanley Rd., East of Sandy Hill Ln., West of Nottingham Ct., Mansfield City. Rain date June 10, 2021.
- Sherwood Dr., North of W. Hanley Rd., East of Middle Bellville Rd., West of Cloverdale Dr., Washington township. Rain date June 10, 2021.
- Straub Rd. W., North of W. Hanley Rd., East of Red Oak Dr., West of Ranchwood Dr., Mansfield City. Rain date June 10, 2021.
- Sherwood Dr., North of W. Hanley Rd., East of Middle Bellville Rd., West of Cloverdale Dr., Washington township. Rain date June 10, 2021.
- Pearce Dr., North of Marion Avenue Rd., East of S. Home Rd. West of S. Trimble Rd., Mansfield City. Rain date June 11, 2021.
- Eisenhower Ave., North of Orchard Park Rd., East of Lexington Ave., West of Bella Vista Ave., Washington township. Rain date June 11, 2021.
All spraying will be conducted before dawn. This schedule is subject to change. Any schedule changes will be posted on the Richland Public Health social media and/or website atwww.richlandhealth.org.
Preventing Mosquito Bites
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, which includes puddles, stagnant ditches, and containers such as old tires, buckets, cans, neglected swimming pools and flower pots. Mosquitoes can carry diseases, including West Nile Virus, which can cause serious illness. It is important to apply mosquito repellent when participating in any outdoor activity when mosquitoes are active.
Richland Public Health recommends following these tips to help avoid mosquito bites:
- Make sure that doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.
- Repair or replace all torn screens in your home.
- Remove all discarded tires from your property.
- Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers.
- Make sure roof gutters drain properly. Clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.
- Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. If not in use keep empty and covered.
- Drain water from pool covers.
- Change the water in bird baths at least once a week.
- Turn over plastic wading pools, and wheelbarrows, etc. when not in use.
- Clean ditches of obstructions so they drain properly.
- Eliminate any standing water that collects on your property.
- Check trees for cavities that hold water and fill them with soil, gravel, or sand.
- Remind or help neighbors to eliminate breeding sites on their properties.
- Use insect repellent and follow the label directions.