Mosquitoes

The City of Laramie will begin mosquito fogging in residential areas beginning in the evening on Monday, June 4.

With the arrival of spring, the City of Laramie is also anticipating the arrival of mosquitoes.

Parks and Recreation Director Todd Feezer said despite the city finding the two samples of West Nile, the risk of West Nile virus infection is still quite low.

A city official explains the continued mosquito spraying.

Mosquito Control may return to full residential fogging after current fogging efforts have been completed and more test results have been evaluated.

West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes that feed on infected birds, such as the woodpecker found in Laramie July 20, then bite people, animals or other birds.

Full residential fogging may return based on a mosquito control evaluation following completion of fogging and examination of trap data and RAMP testing results.

The pesticide will be applied at the "ultra-low volume rate" of half an ounce per acre, according to the City of Laramie.