The fight against mosquitos continues throughout the WBTW News13 area, including Horry and Georgetown counties.
Horry County began aerial mosquito spraying on Monday.
“Of course, we are going to see some of those mosquitos. Obviously, there is a lot of water across the county with the flooding,” Horry County spokesperson Kelly Moore said. “So, that’s part of it, but we want to let residents know that they can do their part as well and make sure that any standing water around their property, that they’re dumping that out as they’re able to.”
Last week, from the ground, the county says it sprayed more than 950 miles of roads for mosquitoes.
“The chemicals used for mosquito control spraying are approved by the EPA and pose minimal risk to humans or animals,” states a press release from the county. “Individuals with asthma or other respiratory illness may wish to stay indoors and close windows and doors during spraying. In addition, homegrown fruits and vegetables should be washed, scrubbed, and/or peeled before eating.” Ground spraying will continue in the mornings and evening throughout the county.
Visit stormwater.horrycounty.org for updated schedules.
Georgetown County crews have also continued mosquito spraying efforts. According to a press release from Georgetown county, mosquito control efforts started on Thursday night and will continue through Tuesday. Aerial spraying will occur from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., weather permitting.
The schedule for spraying, according to Friday’s press release, is as follows:
Monday, Oct. 1:
- Andrews
- Browns Ferry
- Choppee
- DeBordieu
- Lambertown
- Maryville/Esterville
- Murrells Inlet
- Plantersville
- Sampit
- Santee
Tuesday, Oct. 2:
- Georgetown
- Pawleys Island
- Penny Royal
- Pleasant Hill
The City of Darlington said on Monday crews will increase mosquito spraying efforts following the storm.
Crews will spray nightly from 8 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, a press release from the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Associations says.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, crews will spray along “the alphabet streets,” including First, Second, and Third Streets, and across South Main Street from Limit Street to Park Street, according to the release. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, crews will cover “the country club, Oakdale, Williamson Park, and North Main Street neighborhoods.”
Chemicals will not be sprayed “if the drivers see residents outside or if it is raining,” says the release. City crews have also been “putting bricks into ditches full of standing water that release chemicals to disrupt mosquito larva from developing.”
On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered nearly $4 million to fund mosquito control for disaster counties in the state, including Scotland and Robeson counties.
