The sting of the Aedes mosquito transmits tropical diseases such as dengue and the West Nile virus.
Mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus, and include the species Aedis aegyptis and Aedis nigromaculis. They are responsible for the spread of diseases including dengue fever and the West Nile virus. They are mostly endemic to regions with tropical climates, but they may be found anywhere in the United States due to import and transportation of goods that may be contaminated with Aedes larvae. If you suspect the presence of Aedes mosquitoes in or near your home, you can rent or buy a small thermal fogger, and use it to spray commonly available liquid insecticides indoors as well as outdoors. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Determine the proper insecticide to use for your region by contacting your local Agricultural Extension Service, which is usually based at the main campus or agronomic department of your state university. Mosquitoes in some locales have become resistant to one or more insecticides, but if you are unable to get specific advice, use a product labelled specifically for killing mosquitoes and containing a combination of malathion and permethrin or pyrethrins.
2. Put on your mask, gloves and goggles. Dilute insecticide concentrate with water or a special oil diluent for thermal foggers in a pail or directly in your fogger tank according to the directions on the bottle and on your fogger. Add the diluted insecticide to your fogger tank from any mixing vessel.
3. Have anyone in your home leave and wait outside until you are finished fumigating. Remove any pets, and cover aquariums. Make sure no food is left exposed. Shut all windows and doors that allow air in from the outside. Open all interior doors.
4. Turn your fogger on and set it for a medium-dry fog if it is adjustable.
5. Fog your entire premises starting from the back of the top floor of your house, proceeding to the front of the top floor, and then continuing to the back of the bottom floor and front of the bottom floor. Fog your basement separately if you access it from outdoors, or before fogging your first floor if you access it only from indoors. Leave the premises as soon as you are finished.
6. Fog outdoors near any areas where mosquitoes may breed, such as puddles, hedges, drains, garbage cans, swamps and tree-shaded areas. Fog any storage sheds as well as areas near swimming pools or outdoor spas.
7. Allow at least one-half hour before opening windows and doors and reentering your home.
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