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These signs of a “hot spot” prompt additional testing, as do human cases of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria or dengue that are reported to the district by the public health department. The district follows up with additional mosquito trapping in the vicinity of where the (unidentified) person lives. Urban spraying is calibrated to match the size of the area where action is needed. Ground spraying is done using backpack foggers, hand sprayers or trucks. If the area is too large for these methods, chemical
sprays are delivered by aircraft. Environmental conditions such as temperature and wind speed must be suitable for spraying to take place. The insecticides break down in sunlight and are said to kill only mosquitoes and things smaller than mosquitoes. To further protect “good” insects, spraying is done at dawn and dusk. “It’s all an effort to prevent human cases,” Robles says. Not everyone is happy about this work, but the special district has legal authority to overrule objections to urban aerial spraying
such as those raised by the Davis City Council in 2014. What would Sacramento be like without the district’s efforts? With mosquito populations unchecked, it’s possible malaria could come back. At the least, Robles says, “People would certainly be complaining about mosquitoes!” Do you know someone saved by an AED (defibrillator) in Sacramento? Email Amy@AmyRogers.com if you’re willing to share your story in Inside Publications. n
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