Residents of flood-stricken Baton Rouge receive 1,000 DynaTrap units to cut down on imminent mosquito outbreak
Press Release – Milwaukee, WI (October 26, 2016) – While Congress bickered for nearly seven months about approving funds to combat the Zika virus, DynaTrap decided to reach out directly to the people most at-risk from Zika, by donating $250,000 worth of mosquito traps to the residents of flood-ravaged Baton Rouge.
DynaTrap, a manufacturer of a chemical- and pesticide-free insect and mosquito traps, recently donated 1,000 DynaTrap® XL Mosquito Traps to Louisiana residents at risk of a mosquito outbreak due to large amounts of standing water from recent flooding.
Over the course of four days in August, Baton Rouge received eight times the amount of rain it usually does, totaling more than 21 inches. Flood waters were slow to recede and standing water is a major attractant of mosquitos that could potentially carry the Zika virus. To combat the rising number of mosquitos, DynaTrap partnered with television personality Dr. Gadget and the State of Louisiana to hold a community-wide event, during which 1,000 DynaTrap® XL Mosquito Traps ($209.00 value) were distributed to members of the community.
“Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC is proud to have brought our ‘Rage Against the Mosquito’ charitable program to Baton Rouge to provide mosquito relief to one of the hardest hit areas of the country,” said John Rocha, DynaTrap spokesman.
DynaTrap® XL Mosquito Traps provide mosquito and other insect relief for up to an acre of land. They are engineered to attract and trap mosquitos that carry the Zika virus and other diseases like West Nile and Dengue Fever. By breaking the lifecycle of mosquitos, the traps effectively minimize mosquito populations, reducing the threat of the diseases they carry.
“I’m extremely excited that Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC has decided to donate 1,000 of their DynaTrap XL Mosquito Traps to the citizens of East Baton Rouge. This donation along with Dr. Gadget’s educational efforts will help our people stay safe while rebuilding,” said Senator Regina Barrow. “Dr. Rebecca Gee, Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health, has been encouraging citizens to use every precaution to guard themselves from the West Nile and Zika virus. I appreciate the commitment to helping our people stay safe in addition to bringing much needed attention to the crippling damage caused by the flood.”
Building on the relief efforts in Baton Rouge, DynaTrap recently donated 100 DynaTrap® Mosquito traps to residents in newly identified Zika-zone, Little Havana in Miami, Florida. To date, there are 169 cases of locally acquired Zika in Florida, making the Zika virus a major threat to the state. With federal funding being distributed at a gradual pace, DynaTrap is committed to drastically reducing the population of mosquitos that potentially carry the Zika virus.
“On behalf of the Miami City Commission and its residents, I would like to thank Dynamic Solutions and Dr. Gadget for making this donation to our community,” Miami City Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon said. “They have empowered the City of Miami to assist its most vulnerable residents in combating the Zika virus through the distribution of the DynaTrap machine.”
About DynaTrap® and Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC:
The award-winning DynaTrap® Insect and Mosquito Trap is an essential component to protect against mosquitos, biting flies, moths, wasps and other flying insects without the use of pesticides or chemicals. The DynaTrap® is easy to set up, simple to maintain and works both indoors and outside. Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC DynaTrap® brand continues to introduce new, innovative and environmentally friendly ways to provide mosquito relief for your yard and home. Stay up to date on all that Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC has to offer at www.DynaTrap.com.
