The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is offering free Mosquito Dunksยฎ and fathead minnows to help county residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property.
Mosquito Dunksยฎ are small, donut-shaped objects that float on standing water and release bacteria that kill mosquitoes before they can become flying, biting adults. The RCDOH provides the dunks to county residents to use in closed or unused private swimming pools and spas. They are available for pick-up, by appointment only, at the Robert L. Yeager Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road, Building D, in Pomona. Dunks must be ordered in advance by calling 845-364-3173 or e-mailing wnv@co.rockland.ny.us to arrange a date and time for pick-up, while supplies last. Visit the Mosquito Control Program webpage for details and to download a printable order form. Please bring the completed and signed form to the pickup location on the arranged day and time.
Fathead minnows are small fish that eat mosquito larvae before they can become flying, biting adults. These minnows can eat up to 200 mosquito larvae per day, and can be placed in unused swimming pools, ornamental ponds, and other similar areas that have a minimum of eight inches of water. The RCDOH will be offering live mosquito-eating fathead minnows to Rockland County residents, during a one-day-only giveaway, scheduled for May 21, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. โ 6:00 p.m. at the Robert L. Yeager Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road, Building D, in Pomona. The minnows can ONLY be released in Rockland County, NY. You can reserve the minnows online, or by calling 845-364-3173. There will be signs posted along Sanatorium Road to direct you to the giveaway location on the day of the event. The date and time of the giveaway is subject to change, so visit the Mosquito Control Program webpage regularly for updates.
โWe encourage all residents to take advantage of these free mosquito control products to help reduce the mosquito population in our community. Mosquito control starts right in your own backyard by regularly checking your property for ANY items that can hold water. Get rid of the items or empty the water in them at least once a week,โ said Dr. Mary Leahy, Rockland County Commissioner of Health.

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