City Continues Ramped Up Mosquito Spraying Ahead of July 4 Holiday

June 28, 2024

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Due to recent rainfall from tropical storm Alberto and increased mosquito population, the City of Corpus Christi has ramped up its mosquito control efforts. The City’s Vector Control Program is adding additional routes on Saturday, June 29, to help reduce the mosquito population across the city. The enhanced vector control schedule will include spraying every section of the City before the July 4th holiday. The improved schedule for this week and next week will be: 

  • Friday, June 28, Route – 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15
  • Saturday, June 29, Route – 21, 23, 26
  • Monday, July 1, Route – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Tuesday, July 2, Route – 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24
  • Wednesday, July 3, Route – 21, 22, 23, 25, 26
  • Thursday, July 4, City Holiday
  • Friday, July 5, Route – 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 
2024 Mosquito Spraying Map

*The spraying route schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions and wind speeds.

The Health District encourages residents to ensure their lawns and shrubs are properly trimmed to help prevent mosquito threats in their area. Residents can also reduce mosquito breeding by draining water collected in neglected swimming pools, trash cans, tires, buckets, clogged rain gutters, and saucers under potted plants.

Vector Control sprays typically for mosquitoes at night when traffic conditions are minimal.

State and Federal regulations prohibit Vector Control from spraying in areas too close to a body of water, when wind conditions are not optimal, or near individuals walking on the sidewalks.   

The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District recommends following the 5 D’s of Defense:

      DEET – If you will be outside - use insect repellent containing DEET.

      DRESS – Dress in long sleeves and pants when you’re outside.

      DAWN and DUSK— Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk. Avoid being outside during these times of the day.

      DRAIN – Curb mosquito breeding areas by draining standing water.

      DOCTOR – Consult your physician if you feel sick after being bitten.

Please call 311 to report abandoned property, high grass, or drainage ditches with standing water where mosquitoes breed.

Media representatives can contact Public Information Officer Cassandra Hinojosa at 361-826-2944 or cassandrah3@cctexas.com.