Applied at 3 to 4 ounces per acre. malathion is safe to use and breaks down rapidly with no harmful residues. The Agricultural Research Service moved to combat another insect threat. fire ants. These ants with their painful and sometimes debilitating stings were scattered by the winds and waters into homes and debris. The USDA spread 100.000 pounds of poison bait to protect workers and refugees from them. Many were already reported bitten by the fire ants and some required hospitalization. Two commercial planes were rented by ARS to spread the Mirex bait which was donated by the manufacturer as a service to hurricane survivors.
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