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10 | JUNE 27, 2013 - JULY 3, 2013
Pesticide treatment scheduled to combat Asian Tiger Mosquito infestation in the San Gabriel Valley
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In an ongoing effort to control an infestation of Asian tiger mosquitoes in El Monte and South El Monte, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District and the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District will again collaborate to conduct truck-mounted mosquito control treatments in residential neighborhoods. The larvicide applications will target immature mosquitoes in standing water sources. During the early morning hours of Thursday, June 27, 2013 between midnight and approximately 5:00 a.m., the districts will apply VectoBac WDG by truck mounted fogger as a low-volume mist. The active ingredient in VectoBac WDG is a biological larvicide called Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and is one of the safest mosquito control products on the market. This non-toxic formulation specifically targets immature mosquitoes and is certified for use on organic crops. The product will be mixed with water and applied as a mist to allow it to carry into hidden backyard standing water sources. The treatment will be conducted during the overnight hours to avoid traffic and outdoor pedestrian activity. Alternate arrangements may be made if weather conditions are not favorable to effective treatment. The area scheduled for treatment is in portions of El Monte and South El Monte. An interactive Google map of this area can be found at: http://goo.gl/maps/E0KE6. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers Bti products to be non-toxic with no or minimal potential risk to people and other animals. It is not re-
quired that residents take any special precautions; however, people are advised to avoid outdoor activities during the treatment period. Additional information about this product can be found at www. publichealth.valentbiosciences.com. Both agencies are committed to eradicating this dangerous, invasive mosquito from Los Angeles County. This is one more tool vector control districts can use to target this mosquito before it has a chance to reproduce and spread. The Asian tiger mosquito can be identified by its unique size, color, and feeding habits. The mosquito is approximately ¼ inch long and has distinctive black and white stripes across its body and legs. This is an aggressive day-time biting mosquito that can transmit the viruses that cause dengue, chikungunya, and encephalitis. CALL AND REPORT IMMEDIATELY if you see any small, black and white mosquitoes or if you are being bitten by mosquitoes during the day! Follow these steps to keep the Asian tiger mosquito from breeding around your home: • Search for and discard any containers, cans, buckets, old tires, and trash around • the home. Store items in a covered area or indoors to prevent water from • accumulating. • Drill drain-holes in tubs, containers, trash cans, and tire swings that must be kept • outdoors. • Look closely under all bushes and behind walls for trash, plastic bags, tarps or • children's toys that
may collect water. Discard or store them indoors. • Store recyclables inside covered trashcans or sealed plastic bags • Remove any water saucers from beneath potted plants and drill drain holes in all • decorative flower pots. • Do not store water in uncovered buckets or rain barrels. Ensure rain barrels are • completely sealed to prevent mosquitoes from entering. • Empty bird baths and small fountains completely or clean them thoroughly every • 3 days. Request FREE mosquitofish for ponds or larger fountains. • Clean out rain gutters and lawn drains to ensure water does not collect. • Water plants at the soil level. Water that collects in the leaves and axils of plants • will breed mosquitoes. • Spread the word! Talk to your neighbors about preventing mosquitoes from • breeding Both agencies are available for presentations and community events. Service groups, scouts, Homeowners Associations, and Neighborhood Watch groups are encouraged to get involved. Contact us to see how you can help! For more information or to request services, contact: San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District at 626-814-9466 or www. sgvmosquito.org Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District 562-944-9656 or www. glacvcd.org
Man arrested after suspected attempted kidnapping at Arcadia County Park By Emani Payne Sunday afternoon the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department arrested Jason Macklin Dell for attempted kidnapping of a six year old girl at Arcadia County Park. Dell, 33 who is currently being held at the Temple sheriff station with a bail of $400,000 allegedly attempted to take the girl from the
park around 3 that afternoon while she was playing with her friends in a picnic area. According to police reports "Dell grabbed her by the hand and began dragging her out of the park away from her friends and family the girl screamed and fought to get away from the man and was able
to break free after being taken approximately 100-feet". Upon escape the girl located her mother who then called the Arcadia Police Department who detained Dell momentarily until the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department arrived. The child was not physically harmed.