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On whatever day it might have been, God created the mosquito – a pox upon your house.
But thank the heavens that we now have local health official nitwits who can cast a spell over your house and kill the nasty and annoying insects to keep you and yours safe and bitten-free. There’s just a little catch:
Massachusetts Town Institutes Curfew To Prevent Spread Of Deadly Mosquito-Born Illness EEE. Will Conduct Ariel Spraying – via winepressnews.com
Last week, health officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, declared a curfew to curb the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes. Even though only a single case has been reported thus far, the towns of Oxford, Douglas, Sutton, and Webster are being considered as critical risk zones, with Oxford authorities voting to implement a curfew, and have decided to spray the skies to kill the mosquitoes.
The four counties color-coded burnt orange are those considered to be critical hotspots. Courtesy: Boston 25 News
Boston 25 News reported on Thursday:
At a 6 p.m. Board of Health hearing, Oxford officials weighed steps to ensure public safety, including a possible ban on outdoor activities on town property just as the fall youth sports seasons get underway.
Despite pushback from many parents in attendance, health officials approved a recommended curfew of 6 p.m. while the risk of EEE remained critical.
“Don’t do this to your kids,” parents were heard shouting at the hearing. “Do you have kids?”
Starting Oct. 1, the curfew will shift to 5 p.m. and last through the first frost.
Town residents were advised to avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn, use insect repellent, and avoid outside activities at night before the curfew was approved.
Gloriosky! The nutjobs are on it with only a single case reported so far! I’m sure there’s thousands of more cases to come.
But higher wisdom is in operation now, so get ready, more chemical goo shall fall upon your houses. Just think of it like manna from heaven.
On the 24th, the state’s Department of Public Health decided on plans to spray for mosquitoes in sections of Worcester and Plymouth counties due to EEE. The state provided specific details in a press release on how they will conduct the spraying and what chemicals they will be using:
“We have not seen an outbreak of EEE for four years in Massachusetts,” said DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. MD, PhD. “This year’s outbreak and activity raise the risk for communities in parts of the state. We need to use all our available tools to reduce risk and protect our communities. We are asking everyone to do their part.”
‘Everyone do their part’. Wow! That kind of sounds familiar. Where have we heard that one before?
Why of course! It was 4 years ago when an army of health official cement heads were begging, bribing, coercing and making life in general, more of a pain in the ass than it already was by proclaiming salvation from the cornholio could only be achieved by taking an experiment jab of chemical goo. And that really worked out well! Good to know things haven’t changed much. Trust the science!
“Due to the increased EEE risk and the first human case of the season, the state is taking decisive action to protect public health,” said MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle. “Aerial spraying will target mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus. While these measures are crucial for reducing transmission risk, it’s vital for everyone to stay vigilant and follow personal protection guidelines to safeguard our community.”
The pesticide used is Anvil 10+10, an EPA-registered product extensively tested and used in both ground-level and aerial spraying in the U.S. to control mosquitoes. Compounds in this product have proven to be highly effective in killing mosquitoes worldwide for over 20 years.
Anvil 10+10 is applied using an ultra-low volume (ULV) aerosol that uses very small quantities of the insecticide. It is unlikely a person would be exposed to amounts that would cause adverse health effects. Although special precautions are unnecessary, residents in the affected areas who prefer to avoid or minimize exposure can stay indoors during spraying. People with known sensitivities to chemicals or existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, are encouraged to stay indoors during spraying to reduce the chances of aggravating those conditions. Consumption of vegetables and fruits grown in the treated area or drinking water that might be taken from surface water bodies near spraying operations is considered safe.
While these mosquito control sprays are necessary to reduce human risk from EEE, they will not eliminate it. All residents are reminded to continue protecting themselves from mosquito bites by applying insect repellent with an EPA-registered active ingredient whenever they are outdoors. Communities at high and critical risk are advised to schedule outdoor activity to avoid dusk to dawn hours, in order to minimize exposure to the mosquitoes most likely to spread EEE. (full article)
So, if a ‘control spray’ of chemical juice doesn’t eliminate…ah, who cares. Just do your frickin’ part.
Sends chills down your spine to think that human kind has made it to this point without chemical intervention throughout the ages.
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Tonight’s musical offering:
Dispatches from the Asylum 