September 27, 2016 | By Nicole Carroll

What You Can Do To Help Prevent The Spread Of Zika

Updated 9/27/2016 @ 8:00 pm: Jennifer Hooper of MosquitoNix, Jacksonville is an expert in mosquito control and and the prevention of mosquito carrying diseases. Hooper’s company specializes in getting rid of mosquitoes in the state of Florida and has over 13 years experience as the national leader in mosquito control so we decided to interview her about the Zika virus and what residents can do to protect themselves.

When asked what counties in Florida are being hit hardest by the Zika virus and are they doing enough to control it Hooper said:

There are locally transmitted cases reported in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Pinellas counties. The government is also closely tracking travel related cases with reports of cases in Duval, Nassau & St. John counties – though much less than those areas in the south east of our state. The CDC and local government officials are closely monitoring and reporting known cases by county daily.

She went on to say:

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It is important that the community takes measures to control mosquito populations even if you are not living in one of the existing areas of concern. The fact is the mosquito that can transmit and carry Zika are present and we need to be aware of the dangers.

At this time the cities & counties are taking a broad approach to mosquito control using aerial and truck spraying.

Next she was asked what residents can do to help control mosquitoes on their property? Hooper replied:

The CDC recommends – once a week – residents make sure to empty or throw away containers that have standing water – this includes buckets, toys, bird baths, pet bowls, trash cans & gutters etc.

When water is mixed with items like leaves, branches or grass the chances of mosquito larvae surviving increases – so be aware of and empty, turn over, scrub or discard items that hold standing water.

Hooper also pointed out it is important call a licensed and trained mosquito control professional such as her company to come out and treat your property to effectively eliminate mosquitoes.

She also pointed out:

Although city ground & aerial spraying is important to provide the community peace of mind – it is also equally important to provide the community with targeted treatments. We believe the combination of these methods will help to beat Zika.