Mosquitoes and preventing Zika in Lake Worth: Video from City Commission and also front page news in last week's Herald

First, received a call from Commissioner Andy Amoroso stressing this point: the so-called "green pools" are not the problem with the spread of Zika as you'll read in excerpts from the The Lake Worth Herald below. These un-maintained pools are a code issue but the Aedes aegypti mosquito does not breed in places like this. Also, the Zika case discovered in Lake Worth is still being investigated by the Health Dept. and may end up being travel related or some other cause.

The video of Chris Reisinger's presentation before the City Commission is below. Reisinger is from the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Here are excerpts from the Herald:

     Reisinger informed the commission the Aedes aegypti mosquito only hatches in containers. They only need about a teaspoon full of water to hatch.

[and. . .]

     Aedes aegypti only travel up to about 100 feet. The Palm Beach County Health Department is teaming with ERM to identify and spot treat areas. They cannot venture onto private property without permission so it is up to residents to police their properties. Many residents object to spraying and ERM teams only spray when requested.

[and. . .]

     Resinger recommended a repellent with at least 25 percent DEET. There are also other products to ward off mosquitoes, Thermacell makes three products that put off a vapor and keeps mosquitoes out of the area about 15 feet around it. There are also candles, torches and various other items to keep mosquitoes away during outdoor activities.

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