St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement is launching a pilot helicopter program to combat West Nile virus and nuisance mosquitoes. One of the primary benefits of incorporating a helicopter into our operations is that it enables Mosquito Abatement to aerially distribute larvicide to control container breeding mosquitoes that are more difficult to reach through conventional methods. Larvicides are the first line of defense in combating mosquito populations as they specifically target mosquito larvae, preventing them from ever becoming adults capable of biting humans and spreading disease.
The helicopter will be flying in the early morning at a low altitude and will spray a fine mist of a non-chemical, environmentally safe product that specifically targets mosquitoes.