As if this year hasn’t been hard enough, it turns out the threat of mosquito-borne illness continues to be relevant to Natick area homeowners. Mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of many deadly and debilitating diseases, including Malaria, West Nile Virus, Denge, and more.
Who is most at risk for mosquito-borne illnesses?
Because mosquitoes spread disease by biting people, the people who are most at risk are those who have the most contact with mosquitoes. Because mosquitoes shelter in leaves and other ground debris, small children and pets come into contact with them when playing outdoors. People who are outdoors, whether that’s playing a socially-distant sport or just enjoying some time away from the rest of the family, are more at risk of mosquito bites than people who are indoors. And as we all know, especially on a silent summer night, there’s always that one mosquito that manages to find its way indoors and bite.
What can be done to get rid of mosquitoes?
The most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is to take a whole-property approach. If you want zero mosquitoes at your place, you need to eliminate the sites where mosquitoes are being born. This means eliminating all standing pools of water, no matter what size. Mosquito populations can breed in the water that collects in a flowerpot saucer.
Finding and eliminating the breeding pools is one of the first things your Everett lawn care company will do to get the mosquitoes off your property. The next steps involve repeated treatments with pet and family friendly pesticides to eliminate any adult mosquitoes. Once the adult and baby mosquitoes are gone, so is the risk that they’ll be giving you or your family any deadly diseases.
Is it expensive to have mosquitoes removed from my property?
As an Everett lawn care company, we are committed to helping our community stay safe and healthy. If you’ve got a mosquito problem on your property, give us a call. We’ll work with you to develop a plan that meets your budget and keeps your family safe.
