Mosquito eradication

[MILT]

In the area of Chiangmai where I live, has seen an increased in dengue cases. Hence eradication is taking place weekly.

My question is what is being used in the fogger application and what is being used in spray. I (did) have a organic vegetable garden

and flower garden...If anyone has knowledge would be appreciative.

By the way, no warning. I was not at home when they showed up. My wife innocently allowed them to spray our garden.....

Thanks!

[2 is 1]

That "smoke spray" don't do sht! They spray our hole place and next day was even more moscito! Need to get rid off all standing water close bye! Moscito can even lay egg in tree leaf where have little water on it!

Edited August 31, 2020 by 2 is 1

[MILT]

True the fogger is a joke...I am vigilant on standing water! My main concern is they are spraying (not the fogger) something else, like a chemical solution that stings the eyes and creates immediate running nose's. They tried using this spray last year and I shut them down so they sprayed the perimeter on the street of our place and we still had a reaction. Was curious to know what is the chemical that's being used. I may have to scrub the whole garden which would be a shame.

[Bill97]

Ask your Puu Yai Baan or at your Aw Baa Taa.

 

What they spray at my place is not necessarily what they use at yours.

Edited August 31, 2020 by Bill97

[MILT]

Thanks!

Have done the suggestions and waiting on word back...

In the meantime some researching as led me to the following information....

There are 3 possible pesticides that are predominately used in Mosquito eradication. 

Malathion

Pyrethroids

Nader (used mostly in the US)

Malathion seemingly the worst. WHO has stated that Malathion probably causes cancer, based on Lab mice results...

It depends a great deal on if the mixing guidelines are being followed.

Once I know, I can research further...

[dunrudin]

Once I retired and left CM to come back home to Far North Queensland, I also returned to the perennial mosquito/dengue problem. James Cook University have now virtually eliminated dengue by infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria and releasing them to breed with the wider population. I've always wondered why the Chiang Mai authorities didn't liase with JCU and solve this perennial problem once and for all.

[cranki]

5 hours ago, dunrudin said:

Once I retired and left CM to come back home to Far North Queensland, I also returned to the perennial mosquito/dengue problem. James Cook University have now virtually eliminated dengue by infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria and releasing them to breed with the wider population. I've always wondered why the Chiang Mai authorities didn't liase with JCU and solve this perennial problem once and for all.

Whereabouts in FNQ are you located ?

[thaibeachlovers]

When I lived in Singapore they fogged all the time and it didn't cause human problems. In Chiang Mai they fogged once a year which is a nonsense.

 

[Marcous]

I'm not sure but it smells very much like 'Baygon' 

 

Composition. Baygon products contain the pyrethroids cyfluthrin, transfluthrin, prallethrin and the carbamate propoxur and organophosphorus chlorpyrifos, as active ingredients.

[MILT]

Thanks!

Have done the suggestions and waiting on word back...

In the meantime some researching as led me to the following information....

There are 3 possible pesticides that are predominately used in Mosquito eradication. 

Malathion

Pyrethroids

Nader (used mostly in the US)

Malathion seemingly the worst. WHO has stated that Malathion probably causes cancer, based on Lab mice results...

It depends a great deal on if the mixing guidelines are being followed.

Once I know, I can research further...

[MILT]

What I have found is that the spray has Pyrethroids that was used on the vegetable garden....

Thanks for all the input...!

[trivo]

I was told by the spray people it is Kerosene goes on any water and suffocates the lava

[ChrisKC]

There is no such thing as mosquito eradication!

[wwest5829]

Fond memories of childhood in Southern New Jersey, USA riding our bikes following the mosquito fogging trucks. Think they used DDT in the 1950s. It is a wonder we don’t all have cancer ...

[The Theory]

On 8/31/2020 at 11:41 AM, 2 is 1 said:

That "smoke spray" don't do sht!

I guess it does something. we found many dead roaches the day after in my village !!! ????????

[dunrudin]

On 9/1/2020 at 2:12 PM, cranki said:

Whereabouts in FNQ are you located ?

Cairns