Stop Zika Mosquitos in Your Yard With the Help of a Pest Control Company

Cases of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in the fetuses of pregnant women, have occurred within the borders of the United States, and the mosquitos which carry the disease along with many other infections exist across most of the country. To lower the risks to you and your family, a pest control company can work with you to rid your property of mosquitos.

Eliminate Development Sites

Mosquitos need vessels of water to breed. By examining your yard, experts can identify the areas where the insects can propagate, such as:

• Flooded crawlspaces
• Clogged gutters
• Rain-collecting debris.

Taking care of these kinds of sites will reduce the mosquito population breeding near your house.

Protect the House

To avoid mosquito bites inside, a house's egresses to the insects must be blocked off with screens, caulking and other methods.

Chemical Control

A pest control company may use chemicals on a limited basis to take care of the problem. These can include insecticides to kill the adult mosquitos, along with growth regulators applied to water sources, to prevent the insect eggs and nymphs from developing into adults.

By eradicating breeding sites, protecting the house and using anti-insect chemicals, a pest control company can rid your yard of potential Zika-carrying mosquitos.  See this link to learn more about mosquito control in Fayetteville.