Windsor sets mosquito traps around town as part of summer management program
DENVER (KDVR) — The Town of Windsor says it set up 14 mosquito traps in 'various locations' around town as part of its 'high-performing' comprehensive mosquito control program this summer.
The town is partnering with Vector Disease Control International for the program, which includes adult mosquito surveillance, field inspections and control applications, Windsor said Wednesday.
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The mosquito control program begins in June and typically runs through August, the town said.
'The Town of Windsor and VDCI are committed to continue approaching mosquito management from a data-driven perspective, spraying as necessary throughout the season to reduce the chances of humans contracting West Nile Virus,' Windsor said in a news release.
The mosquito traps are monitored on a weekly basis, while treatment is determined by mosquito population data, according to the town, which said mosquitoes caught by the traps are counted and identified by species.
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Control applications are also performed in areas where traps catch 100 adult mosquitoes or more, while field technicians also 'regularly' inspect standing water sources, the town said.
Mosquitos identified as Culex mosquitoes, which carry the West Nile Virus, are tested by the Weld County and Larimer County health departments for the presence of the disease.
Windsor is advising residents to help control the mosquito population this summer by regularly checking their properties for standing water — including clogged drains, puddles, vehicle tires, flowerpots and kiddie pools, among other things.
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