Mosquitoes in Berks County can be quite a nuisance, and in some cases, even a threat to human health. The BCCD Vector Control Team exists to help prevent an outbreak of West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases throughout the county.
The first, and most important, step to managing mosquito populations is habitat reduction, although sometimes using control products in inevitable.
Larvicides
Included below is the correct labeling for larvicides that our Vector Team uses:
Adulticides
Using products to control adult mosquitoes are our very last resort when controlling West Nile Virus. We only use these products after all other precautions have been taken.
Below are the correct labels for the adulticides that our Vector team uses:
