Fort Bend County Schedules 3-Day Aerial Mosquito Spraying After June 16 Health Emergency
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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 17
Fort Bend County Schedules 3-Day Aerial Mosquito Spraying After June 16 Health Emergency
1 articles · Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 17
Summary
June 22-24 aerial spraying is planned across designated Fort Bend County treatment areas, with flights set to begin around sunset on June 22, weather permitting.
Dibrom Concentrate, EPA #5481-480, will be used after County Judge Daniel Wong declared a local public health emergency on June 16 over extraordinary mosquito populations.
County officials said treatment zones may shift based on conditions and operational needs as the campaign aims to curb mosquito-borne disease risk.
Residents are being urged to follow the “4 Ds” — avoid dusk and dawn, drain standing water, dress in long sleeves and pants, and use CDC-approved repellents — through the summer.