Beekeepers in Louisiana should be aware of aerial spray in their area.

Beginning September 19, 2008 mosquito aerial spraying will start in 
four Louisiana parishes, Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia and St. Mary, in 
hurricane impacted areas and continue during the next few 
weeks.  Additional parishes may be added as needed.

Specially equipped U.S. Air Force Reserve (AFRC) C-130H cargo planes 
from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio will be conducting the 
aerial spraying operation using the insecticide Dibrom (also known as 
naled) approximately the last 2-3 hours of daylight. The planes will 
be flying at or above 200 feet above ground level during the actual 
spraying application dispensing Dibrom in ultra-low volume droplets.

Spraying is necessary to prevent the possible spread of 
mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and other 
encephalites that are endemic to this area.

Jim Young
Medical Entomologist, Retired

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