SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENTS ENJOY MOSQUITO-FREE HOMES WITH SWAT MOSQUITO SYSTEMS
By Valerie Milkins
April 14, 2006
Bonita Daily News
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Approximately 72 mosquito species
will be ready for this summer-s intense rainy season here in South
Florida, which begins in late April and runs through October. Fortunately
for homeowners and businesses, a local company - SWAT Mosquito Systems
- is ready to keep people, children and pets safe from each and
every species.
SWAT Mosquito Systems is operated by a dedicated management team
with over seven-years of experience in the mosquito misting business.
The company installs a fully automated, high-quality, convenient,
safe and highly effective misting system around the perimeter of
a home or business to kill and repel mosquitoes, flies and gnats,
as well as other annoying insects often not seen but always felt
after they bite.
The company offers a variety of misting products, which have been
approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers
for Disease Control (CDC).
Its most popular product is a Pyrethrum-based solution naturally
derived from chrysanthemums. Pyrethrum directly affects the nervous
system of biting insects - killing rather than repelling them. Through
a system of sprays, strategically located and concealed around the
perimeter of a home, pyrethrum is -misted- for about 45 seconds
twice daily. SWAT also offers a Rosemary-based solution made up
of essential plant extracts and oils; it is the company-s 100 percent
USDA National Organic Compliant alternative.
-Building a true barrier around the home is the only effective method
for killing and controlling the mosquito population,- said Steve
Jenkins, president of SWAT Mosquito Systems. -SWAT is dedicated
to bringing back outdoor recreation to South Florida, enabling families
and friends to once again enjoy cookouts and get-togethers without
being eaten alive by mosquitoes.-
Jenkins was instrumental in establishing the first broad-scale mosquito
misting system in the Texas market, and now brings his expertise
to residents and businesses in South Florida. Additionally, the
SWAT misting system will prove beneficial to South Florida customers
since many pool screen enclosures have been damaged or torn down
by recent hurricane activity.
-The ability to repel and kill mosquitoes, no-see-ums and other
biting insects will be very important this summer, especially given
the dangerous nature of West Nile Virus and other diseases carried
by insects,- said Wayne Hunton, certified pest control operator
for SWAT Mosquito Systems. -Homeowners love the SWAT misting system
because it is effective and convenient, unlike other repellent options
that have not been proven to work, and involve spraying chemicals
on clothing and skin.-
For years, millions of people have been investing in and struggling
with a variety of ineffective repellent products. Media outlets
have recently reported that people spent approximately $100 million
on mosquito repellent products last year, according to ACNielsen,
the world-s leading marketing information provider.
The West Nile Virus has become more prevalent over the last several
years. According to the CDC, there were 9,862 human cases of the
disease in 2003, compared to 4,156 in 2002. The virus first appeared
in North America in 1999 and has since spread across much of the
nation. About 80 percent of those infected with the virus never
show any of the tell-tale fever-like signs, but it can be fatal
for a small percentage of those bitten by disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Public health officials say removing mosquito breeding areas is
the most effective way of combating the disease. With the South
Florida rainy season quickly coming into effect, millions of homeowners
will need a completely reliable method of eliminating these breeding
areas in items such as flowerpot basins, damp grass and lakes.
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