10/25/2026
๐จ Update for St Pete Clearwater Areas ๐ฆ
Pinellas County Mosquito Control will begin aerial treatments for areas of St. Pete and Clearwater to reduce populations of mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue. ๐
The helicopter will fly between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. It will have Lee County branding (as shown in the photo), fly low and spray a fine mist of Bti, a natural bacteria found in soil that targets only mosquito larvae and black flies. Bti is the active ingredient found in mosquito dunks and bits. It is EPA-tested and is not harmful to humans, pets or other pollinators.
As cases of dengue continue to increase, more areas need treatment to stop mosquitoes from spreading dengue. โ๐ฆ These aerial larvae treatments are very similar to our truck larvae treatments, but the helicopters cover larger areas in a shorter amount of time and will allow the Bti to treat hard-to-reach areas that our trucks cannot access.
We are working to finalize the schedule for aerial treatments, but they may start later this week. To receive notifications of aerial larvae treatments planned in your area, you can register for Alert Pinellas at Pinellas.gov/Alert-Pinellas. ๐ฒ
Find the answer to many of your questions about aerial treatments, our other dengue-related mosquito control efforts and what you can do to protect yourself at Pinellas.gov/dengue-fever-what-you-need-to-know/.