(06/20/08) - Weekly mosquito fogging,
conducted by the Akron Health Department and targeting selected streets in traditional
mosquito problem areas in Akron, will begin Sunday, June 22nd on a regular weekly schedule
within the boundaries outlined below. Spot fogging in response to calls from Akron
residents will also be available throughout the summer and early fall season, with the
fogging season ending in late fall, after the first hard frost. Scheduled mosquito fogging
will begin at dusk and conclude at sunrise. Fogging cannot take place if the temperature
is below 50 degrees, if the wind is stronger than 10 mph, or during periods of rain or
heavy fog. Residents should remove their cars from the streets and close their windows.This
year the Akron Health Department has added new, state-of -the-art data management and flow
control equipment to one of the fogging vehicles used for adult mosquito control.
Utilizing GPS technology, the DataMaster II adjusts the flow rate of the product according
to the speed of the truck. It also records the streets that were fogged and the rate at
which the product was applied. This allows for accurate record keeping for EPA compliance,
and to assess material usage and practices.
Mosquito fogging is only one element in the Akron Health Department’s
comprehensive mosquito control program. The program focuses on destruction of mosquito
larvae before they can fly and bite, and on public education. Akron residents can play a
crucial role in mosquito control by eliminating mosquito-breeding areas on their property.
Any container that can hold water for a period of several days is a potential breeding
ground for mosquitoes, and should be checked and drained when it contains water. This
includes things such as old tires, tarps, birdbaths, flowerpots, unused swimming pools,
wading pools, wheelbarrows, children’s toys, unused boats, and ditches or depressions
in the ground, which can collect water. Ornamental ponds and swimming pools should be
properly maintained, gutters cleaned at least twice annually, wading pools and
wheelbarrows turned over, water changed in birdbaths weekly and ditches filled in with
dirt or gravel.
Residents can also take personal safety precautions to protect against mosquitoes. They
can wear light-colored clothing, long sleeve shirts, long pants, socks and shoes, stay
indoors during dawn and dusk hours, keep window and door screens in good condition, and
use repellents that contain Picaridin or DEET. The amount of DEET in a repellent should be
30% or less for adults and 10% for children.
The Akron Health Department’s Environmental Health Division can provide additional
information on mosquitoes and the mosquito control program. Contact Aixa Bakuhn, Program
Supervisor, at 330-375-2405.
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Akron Health Department
2008 Mosquito Fogging Schedule
SUNDAY:
KENMORE AND S.W. AKRON
- NORTH: Wooster Ave. and West Exchange St.
- EAST: I-77 and Route 8
- SOUTH: City limits
- WEST: City limits
MONDAY:
COPLEY ROAD AND WEST AKRON
- NORTH: West Market Street
- EAST: Main Street
- SOUTH: Wooster Ave. and West Exchange St.
- WEST: City limits
TUESDAY:
NW AKRON AND THE VALLEY
- NORTH: City limits
- EAST: Little Cuyahoga River/ Ascot Parkway
- SOUTH: West Market Street
- WEST: City limits
WEDNESDAY:
NORTH HILL AND N.E. AKRON
- NORTH: City limits
- EAST: City limits
- SOUTH: East Exchange St. and Newton St.
- WEST: Main Street/ Little Cuyahoga River/ Cuyahoga River
THURSDAY:
ELLET AND S.E. AKRON
- NORTH: East Exchange St. and Newton St.
- EAST: City limits
- SOUTH: City limits
- WEST: I-77/ Route 8
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