“The spray mission was very successful,” said Chris Lesser, director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District. “We killed all the mosquitoes in that area.” The helicopter spray ...

A GPS-guided helicopter drops pellets containing soil bacterium or mosquito growth regulators to prevent the larva from becoming biting adults. The silver and red chopper will then close the chute ...

With summer comes shorts, T-shirts and mosquitoes to swat away from exposed skin. While bug spray and long sleeves are options, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District strives for other ...