Mosquito Spraying in South River Wednesday Night

South River, NJ - A planned mosquito spraying for Tuesday night in South River had to be postponed due to the windy conditions, and will now occur Wednesday night, Middlesex County announced.

The Middlesex County Mosquito Commission will be conducting spraying in South River Wednesday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and midnight, weather conditions permitting. In other mosquito news, several state mosquito experts predict the mosquito that carries Zika could be able to live in New Jersey in as little as 10 years, due to global warming. Here is what they will be spraying Wednesday night:

Malathion (Fyfanon® ULV Mosquito) (Fact Sheet)
Etofenprox (Zenivex® E4 RTU) (Fact Sheet)
Prallethrin - Sumithrin (Duet™ Dual-Action Adulticide) (Fact Sheet)
Deltamethrin (DeltaGard®) (Fact Sheet)

Neither the USEPA nor NJ Department of Environmental Protection requires relocating or taking special precautions during spraying however, residents can take following precautions to reduce exposure:

• Plan your activities to limit time spent outside during times of possible insecticide treatments. Move your pets, their food, and water dishes inside during ULV application. Also bring clothing and children’s toys inside. Stay away from application equipment, whether in use or not.
• Whenever possible, remain indoors with windows closed and with window air conditioners on non-vent (closed to the outside air) and window fans turned off during spraying.
• Avoid direct contact with surfaces that are still wet from pesticide spraying. Do not allow children to play in areas that have been sprayed until they have completely dried (approximately one hour).
• If you must remain outdoors, avoid eye and skin contact with the spray. If you get spray in your eyes or on your skin, immediately flush and rinse with water.