Updated
Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 17
Fort Bend County Schedules 3-Day Aerial Mosquito Spraying After June 16 Health Emergency
Updated
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.

Insights

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