HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department, along with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has been trapping mosquitoes in order to monitor numbers and ascertain potential threats from mosquito-borne illnesses. Recent rains and flooding have made conditions ideal for increased numbers.
The health department has free larvicide mosquito dunks and directions for proper usage available to all Reno County residents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with KDHE, recommend removing standing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs by emptying items that hold water. If the water cannot be emptied, you can use larvicide mosquito dunks in the water.
To prevent mosquito bites, the CDC recommends using Environmental Protection Agency registered insect repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants, using screens on doors and windows that will be open, and if you are camping and sleeping outdoors, consider using a mosquito bed net.
For more information about the free mosquito dunks, please contact the Reno County Health Department at 620-694-2900.
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