MANSFIELD – Richland Public Health will be conducting mosquito spraying, weather permitting, in the following locations during the week of July 17 through July 21:

July 19 – South of Harmon Street, North of West 6th Street, East of Allison Avenue, West of Lida Street, Mansfield City.

July 19 – South of Cline Avenue, North of West Cook Road, East of Dickerson Parkway, West of Wildwood Drive, Mansfield City.

July 19 – South of Grimes Road, North of Pittinger Road, East of Franklin Church Road, East of Pavonia North Road, Weller Township.

July 20 – South of West Hanley Road, North of Castor Road, East of Lakewood Road, West of Quail Run Court, Washington Township.

July 20 – South of Redwood Road, North of Straub Road West, East of Cape Code Drive, West of State Route 13, Washington Township.

July 20 – South of Straub Road West, North of West Hanley Road, East of Richwood Drive, West of South Main Street, Washington Township.

July 20 – Light and Life Christian Camp, Mansfield.

July 20 – Hidden Hollow Campground, Bellville

All spraying will be conducted before dawn. This schedule is subject to change. Any schedule changes will be posted on the Richland Public Health social media and/or website at www.richlandhealth.org.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, which includes puddles, stagnant ditches, and containers such as old tires, buckets, cans, neglected swimming pools and flower pots. Mosquitoes can carry diseases, including West Nile Virus, which can cause serious illness. It is important to apply mosquito repellent when participating in any outdoor activity when mosquitoes are active.

Richland Public Health recommends following these tips to help avoid mosquito bites:

Make sure that doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.

Repair or replace all torn screens in your home.

Remove all discarded tires from your property.

Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers.

Make sure roof gutters drain properly. Clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.

Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas, and hot tubs. If not in use, keep pools/saunas empty and covered.

Drain water from pool covers.

Change the water in birdbaths at least once a week.

Turn over plastic wading pools, and wheelbarrows, etc. when not in use.

Clean ditches of obstructions so they drain properly.

Eliminate any standing water that collects on your property.

Check trees for cavities that hold water and fill them with soil, gravel, or sand.

Remind or help neighbors to eliminate breeding sites on their properties

Use insect repellent and follow the label directions.