TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — As the weather warms up and more bugs start to come out, you may notice some unusual-looking trucks spraying in your neighborhood.
The Vigo County Health Department said fogging trucks are used to spray product that will eliminate soft-shelled bugs and mosquito populations.
Public Health Educator Shelby Jackson said the product used by these trucks is natural-based and non-toxic.
Jackson said these trucks are just one step in eliminating bugs in your yard.
“So fogging with a natural-based and non-toxic products actually eliminated mosquitoes that are fully grown. These are the ones that are flying around the community, and they are actively biting you when you’re outside. However, fogging does not eliminate the larvae or any eggs from mosquitoes,” said Jackson.
Jackson added that the trucks will spray around 5 nights per week, around 9 p.m., and if you are outside when the spraying begins, the drivers are instructed to turn them off.
For a full schedule and location, the health department will be spraying at, you can do so by going to this link.
