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The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes in neighborhoods of Burlington using truck mounted aerosol sprayers on Thursday, July 15 and Monday, July 19.  All spraying is done between dusk and 11:30 PM.

On Thursday, spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods located between Cambridge St. and the Middlesex Turnpike and on streets located near Muller Rd. and Wheeler Rd.  If spraying is postponed for any reason, it will be re-scheduled for Monday night.

On Monday, July 19, spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods located near Fox Hill Rd., Mill St. Locust St., Peach Orchard Rd. and Beacon St.  If spraying is postponed, it will be re-scheduled for Tuesday night.

The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide, sumithrin, to control mosquitoes.  Sumithrin is a synthetic pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA.  Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.  As with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure.  If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates.  Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street.

Information regarding the schedule and areas to be sprayed is available via a recorded message at 781-893-5759 and at the Project’s website at www.town.sudbury.ma.us/services/health/emmcp .  If residents have any questions related to the spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, call the Burlington Health Dept. at 781-270-1955 or the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730. 

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Board of Health contacts:

781-270-1955

Nurses contact:

781-270-1957

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