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Mosquito spraying continues in the Coastal Bend

Vector Control will continue to concentrate their efforts on the known breeding grounds of mosquitoes.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — We all know when there are heavy rains, it doesn't take long before swarms of mosquitoes emerge but there are things you can do to limit the number of those pesky blood suckers around your home, if you act fast.

It can be a battle ground right in your own back yard.

Standing water around your home can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Turns out you have about 48 hours to get rid of standing water in your bird feeders or buckets left outside because that is how long it takes for those mosquito eggs to hatch.

The City of Corpus Christi Vector Control will begin spraying Monday, July 12 with The Island.

Crews will make their way the southside before moving to Calallen and Annaville.

After that, they'll retrace their steps and do it all a second time.

Of course, remember to use a repellent and avoid going out at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.

Vector Control will continue to concentrate their efforts on the known breeding grounds of mosquitos. Crews will begin spraying the referenced routes at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Tentative Spraying Route Schedule**:

  • Monday, July 12: Routes 30, 31, 32 (The Island)
  • Tuesday, July 13: Routes 21, 24 (Southside / Oso Golf Course)
  • Wednesday, July 14: Routes 26, 23 (Southside)
  • Thursday, July 15: Routes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Calallen)
  • Friday, July 16: Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (AnnaVille, and Nueces River)
  • Monday, July 19: Routes 11, 14, 15 (North Beach,  West Side)
  • Tuesday, July 20: Routes 17, 19 (Seaside Cemetery. IWA.)
  • Wednesday, July 21: Routes 27, 28, 29 (FlourBluff)
  • Thursday, July 22: Routes 30, 31, 32 (The Island)
  • Friday, July 23: Routes 21, 24 (Southside / Oso Golf Course)
  • Monday, July 26: Routes 26, 23 (Southside)
  • Tuesday, July 27: Routes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Calallen)
  • Wednesday, July 28: Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9(AnnaVille, and Nueces River)
  • Thursday, July 29: Routes 11, 14, 15 (North Beach,  West Side)
  • Friday, July 30: Routes 17, 19 (Seaside Cemetery. IWA.)
  • Monday, August 2: Routes 7, 28, 29 (FlourBluff)
  • Tuesday, August 3: Routes 30, 31, 32 (The Island)
  • Wednesday, August 4: Routes 21, 24 (Southside / Oso Golf Course)
  • Thursday, August 5: Routes 26, 23 (Southside)
  • Friday, August 6: Routes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Calallen)
Credit: City of Corpus Christi

Joel Skidmore, who heads Animal Care Services which includes Vector Control says they worked through last week and recognizes the city is experiencing a large increase of mosquitos due to recent heavy rainfall.   

Skidmore says they continue to use the numbers found in traps throughout the city to determine where to spray next.  

"And those traps again are more along the areas that we know where the breeding is happening. That way we can always have an effective idea of how concentrated the breeding population is."

Some reminders include

  • to use insect repellent containing DEET 
  • Dress in long sleeves and pants when you're outside 
  • Dawn and dusk are the times of day when mosquitoes are most active.
  • Avoid being outside during these times of day to prevent bites. 
  • Regularly drain standing water, including water collected in empty cans, tires, buckets, clogged rain gutters, and saucers under potted plants. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. 
  • And don't forget your pets!

Skidmore says they hope to keep mosquito populations down this season.

For the latest updates on coronavirus in the Coastal Bend, click here.

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