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Professional treatments include barrier sprays for quick results and larvicides for long-term control.
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Ana Durrani, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Water sources can also be treated with a larvicide.
Since 1986, the eradication program has been estimated to have prevented 100 million cases.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Feb. 2026
Buy dunks, a form of mosquito larvicide, to kill mosquito larvae in standing water that can't be drained.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Treat standing water in retention ponds or drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ana Durrani, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Water sources can also be treated with a larvicide.
Since 1986, the eradication program has been estimated to have prevented 100 million cases.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Feb. 2026
Buy dunks, a form of mosquito larvicide, to kill mosquito larvae in standing water that can't be drained.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Treat standing water in retention ponds or drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Larvicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larvicide. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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larvicide
noun
lar·vi·cide
ˈlär-və-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used for killing larvae that are pests
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