Mead plans overnight mosquito spraying July 27
Mead will spray for adult mosquitoes after sunset July 27 after West Nile virus was detected in Weld County mosquitoes. Residents can stay indoors with doors and windows closed for 30 to 60 minutes after treatment.
The Town of Mead plans to spray for adult mosquitoes across town on Monday, July 27, after West Nile virus was detected in mosquito populations in Weld County, the town said. The spraying is weather permitting and will begin after sunset, ending before sunrise the following morning.
The town’s contractor, Vector Disease Control International, will use truck-mounted equipment to apply the permethrin-based product AquaPermX 3030. VDCI says its public-health mosquito-control products are approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Colorado.
Residents who want to limit exposure may stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed for 30 to 60 minutes after spraying. The town also recommends covering organic gardens, ponds and other water features with a cloth sheet or tarp if desired. VDCI says residents do not need to leave the area during truck spraying.
Residents can help reduce mosquito exposure by using an approved repellent, limiting outdoor activity around dawn and dusk, wearing long sleeves and pants, and draining standing water. VDCI says spray events can be canceled or postponed without notice.