State agriculture and public health officials in Maryland are moving forward with an unplanned mosquito control operation in Prince George’s County, set for the evening of July 30, 2026.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture, working alongside the Prince George’s County Health Department, announced the expanded mosquito control effort in response to concerns about the potential spread of mosquito-borne illnesses in the area.
Officials plan to use Ultra-Low Volume, or ULV, truck-mounted spraying equipment to target adult mosquito populations in the affected neighborhoods. This type of spraying involves vehicles driving through targeted areas and releasing small amounts of pesticide into the air to reduce mosquito activity.
The announcement was made on July 28, 2026, giving residents a short window of advance notice before the scheduled spraying takes place.
