Adult Mosquito Fogging Set for Pittsburg and Bay Point

Due to high number of mosquitoes and the presence of West Nile Virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 in the following area between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting:

Pittsburg Waterfront:
The area to be treated is bordered by Harbor Street on the east; by PG&E access roads on the west; by Riverview Parkway and Pelican Court on the north; and by West 10th Street, Charleston Street, Scudero Court, West Santa Fe Avenue and East 10th Street on the south.

TIME: This area will be fogged between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting.

MATERIALS USED:  The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of .75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted, ultra low volume sprayer.

MAP:     (For an interactive map, please click here  – available shortly after this notification is published)

Bay Point:

The area to be treated is bordered by Port Chicago Highway on the east; by Nichols Road on the west; by Port Chicago Highway on the north; and by Pacifica Avenue on the south.

TIME: This area will be fogged between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting.

MATERIALS USED:  The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of .75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted, ultra low volume sprayer.

MAP:    (For an interactive map, please click here  – available shortly after this notification is published)

Mosquito Samples: 25

Dead Birds: 44

Sentinel Chicken Flocks: 3 (14 chickens)

Note: Chickens do not die from West Nile virus. They develop antibodies to the virus which is detected in their blood.

Horses: 0