Is treating with insecticides dangerous to humans?
Clark County Mosquito Control District only uses insecticides registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency for mosquito control use. The EPA has determined by science-based testing and review that when these insecticides are applied according to EPA-approved label instructions, application “poses no unacceptable risks to human health, wildlife or the environment.” The EPA review process typically involves a pesticide manufacturer spending almost 10 years and many millions of dollars in testing before being allowed to bring a new product onto the market, and must invest significant additional resources to keep existing pesticides re-registered for continued use; all this activity is given careful EPA scrutiny and review. The products used for mosquito treatment has a very low toxicity to mammals, including humans, dogs, cats, as well as birds and other organisms. Instance of acute toxicity is very low compared to common substances people are routinely exposed to, such as caffein
