CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — With the recent rainfall, the number of mosquitoes in our region continues to multiply, prompting city officials to devise a plan to control and reduce the mosquito population.
Vector Control fights mosquitoes with a two-step process: they drop larvicide tablets in standing water during the afternoon to kill mosquito larvae, then spray for adult mosquitoes in the evening. This routine maintenance targets mosquito breeding sites to reduce mosquito populations and prevent disease. If mosquito numbers stay high, the City continues spraying until the problem is controlled.
Below is the schedule from Monday, August 25, to Friday, August 31:
| Date | Mosquito Larvae Control Zone | |
| Monday, August 25 | 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 | |
| Tuesday, August 26 | 7,8,9,10, 11, 14 | |
| Wednesday, August 27 | 12,13,17,19,20 | |
| Thursday, August 28 | 15,16,18,21,22 | |
| Friday, August 29 | 23,24,25,26, 27,28 |
Vector Control reminds the public to keep themselves safe and help by caring for their property. Remember the 5 D’s of Defense:
- DEET – Use insect repellent containing DEET.
- DRESS – Dress in long sleeves and pants when you’re outside.
- DAWN, DAYTIME and DUSK – Dawn, Daytime and Dusk are the times when mosquitoes are most active. Avoid being outside during these times of day to prevent bites.
- DRAIN – Regularly drain standing water, including water that collects in empty cans, tires, buckets, clogged rain gutters, and saucers under potted plants. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water.
- DOCTOR – Consult your physician if you feel sick after being bitten.
