Drones deployed in Placer County fight, prevent spread of mosquitoes

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Drones deployed in Placer County fight, prevent spread of mosquitoes

Updated: 10:07 PM PDT Apr 19, 2024

ALL RIGHT. GOOD TO SEE YOU GUYS KELLY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE FIGHTING MOSQUITOES FROM THE AIR TODAY. THE PLACER COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT SHOWCASED HOW THEY’RE USING DRONES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF MOSQUITOES. OFFICIALS SAY THE DRONES RELEASE A SPECIAL BACTERIA PRODUCT THAT GOES INTO THE WATER. MOSQUITOES EAT THAT PRODUCT AND DIE. THE BACTERIA ONLY IMPACTS FLIES AND NOT OTHER CREATURES, OFFICIALS SAY THE DRONES HELP ACCESS AREAS THAT ARE HARD FOR TEAMS TO REACH. WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON IMPLEMENTING DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR ABOUT SEVEN YEARS AND WE’RE FINDING THAT IT’S VERY USEFUL TO TO HANDLE DULL, DIRTY AND DANGEROUS, UH, OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD, LIKE, UH, TREATING INACCESSIBLE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT MOSQUITOES FROM HATCHING AND BITING PEOPLE. WE USE IT TO DETECT MOSQUITO SOURCES IN AREAS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND. TODAY’S DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PART OF CALIFORNIA MOSQUITO AWARENESS WEEK. OFFICIALS SAY THEY A

Drones deployed in Placer County fight, prevent spread of mosquitoes

Updated: 10:07 PM PDT Apr 19, 2024

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control district showcased how they use drones to prevent the spread of mosquitoes. The demonstrations are part of California Mosquito Awareness Week. The drones release a special bacteria product that goes into the water. Mosquitos eat that product and die.For more, check out the video above.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. —

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control district showcased how they use drones to prevent the spread of mosquitoes.

The demonstrations are part of California Mosquito Awareness Week. The drones release a special bacteria product that goes into the water. Mosquitos eat that product and die.

For more, check out the video above.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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