Spraying in areas of Meraux, Caernarvon, Poydras, St. Bernard, and Violet on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Aerial spraying in response to mosquitos is scheduled to take place in the Meraux, Caernarvon, Poydras, St. Bernard and Violet areas of St. Bernard Parish. The aerial application will take place Tuesday evening, October 28th, 2025, starting at approximately 6:30 pm, weather permitting. If there is an unforeseen delay, applications may begin the next suitable night.
Vector Disease Control International (VDCI), a mosquito control service company, will be using twin-engine aircraft flying at an altitude of approximately 300 feet to conduct the aerial application. Each aircraft is equipped with an aerial spray guidance system specifically engineered for mosquito control operations. VDCI will be applying a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved mosquito control product labeled for use in residential areas municipalities, and agricultural areas. The planes are able to receive in real-time, meteorological conditions such as temperature, wind speed and wind direction to determine the offset of the application.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires notification to the public when aerial spray operations are to occur. For additional information, contact VDCI at 800- 256-1784.