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  2. The ‘perfect droplet’: A new mosquito-spraying ... - AOL

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    After about a year of tinkering and refining plans, a team of county engineers, as well as mechanics, created a system to reduce liquid mosquito spray into particles — to reach the “perfect ...

  3. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

  4. Is mosquito spraying safe? What to know about the EEE ... - AOL

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    Some MA towns are being sprayed with pesticides for EEE in mosquitoes. Is it safe?

  5. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus. Mosquito-control operations are targeted to multiple problems: Nuisance mosquitoes bother people around homes or in parks and recreational areas;

  6. Spring Fire Department - Wikipedia

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    The Spring Fire Department (SFD) is a combination fire department located 25 miles (40 km) north of downtown Houston, Texas in the northern part of unincorporated Harris County in the community of Spring, Texas. On April 1, 2020, Harris County Emergency Services District No. 7 became the direct service provider of fire and rescue services to ...

  7. The ‘perfect droplet’: A new mosquito-spraying method aims to ...

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    After about a year of tinkering and refining plans, a team of county engineers, as well as mechanics, created a system to reduce liquid mosquito spray into particles — to reach the “perfect ...

  8. Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California ...

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    Mosquito control experts tout sterilization for being environmentally friendly because it doesn’t involve spraying chemicals, and it may have a longer-lasting effectiveness than pesticides. It ...

  9. Buchan Airport - Wikipedia

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    In April 1949, Sarasota County bought 93 acres (38 ha) of the land for $100 (equivalent to $1,010 in 2023) in back taxes with help from former county commissioner Peter E. Buchan, to build an airport. [3] The airport helped facilitate aerial spraying for the county's mosquito eradication program. [2] [4]