The Queens neighborhood of Holliston just became a little less buggy after winning the national “Neighborhood Trap Out” Program sponsored by Kaz Inc., manufacturer of the new Mosquito Vacuum by Stinger, and Parents & Kids Magazine. Chosen out of dozens of entries from around the country, Holliston resident Linda Carrabba and 14 of her neighbors will be able to enjoy their backyards without those pesky and annoying mosquitoes.   Each home will receive a free Mosquito Vacuum and a season’s worth of 2-in-1 bait.

Holliston’s Linda Carrabba and Neighbors Win Stinger Mosquito Vacuum’s “Neighborhood Trap Out” Program

The Queens neighborhood of Holliston just became a little less buggy after winning the national “Neighborhood Trap Out” Program sponsored by Kaz Inc., manufacturer of the new Mosquito Vacuum by Stinger, and Parents & Kids Magazine. Chosen out of dozens of entries from around the country, Holliston resident Linda Carrabba and 14 of her neighbors will be able to enjoy their backyards without those pesky and annoying mosquitoes.   Each home will receive a free Mosquito Vacuum and a season’s worth of 2-in-1 bait.


In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control recorded over 3,500 human cases of West Nile Virus in 2007, resulting in 109 deaths. Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Dog Heartworm -- both spread by mosquitoes -- also pose a significant and continued threat this coming year, and recent reports from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases state that widespread appearance of Dengue Fever is a real possibility in the U.S. In response to these health threats, Southborough, Mass.-based Kaz Inc., wanted to help protect families in need by offering a “Neighborhood Trap Out” program, and Holliston will become a “test neighborhood” for the product.

Participants were asked to describe what "bugged" them about their buggy backyard and neighborhood and why they are in need of the Mosquito Vacuum. Linda wrote, “Mosquitoes love my neighborhood but we don’t love them back. Unless a house has a screened porch, folks are forced to stay indoors in the evening, and pools and fire pits go unused because of the bugs. Our normally friendly and interactive neighborhood goes quiet.”

According to Kristin Anderson, Kaz Inc. insect control brand manager, "Linda and her neighbors will enjoy this best-in-class product designed by engineers to utilize the most reliable technology and science and provide an effective, long-term solution to reducing mosquito populations. We are pleased to help Holliston’s Queens neighborhood enjoy the product’s powerful benefits."

Mosquito Vacuum provides season-long family protection using the latest propane-fueled, insect control technology and is developed to help reduce both the annoyance of biting mosquitoes and the risk of dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses in a one-acre area. Chemical sprays, candles and lotions offer temporary relief, but Mosquito Vacuum is odorless and silent, providing continuous protection from mosquitoes, black flies, gnats and no-see- ums. The combination of carbon dioxide, heat, moisture and an exclusive, multi-scent bait makes this insect control device extremely reliable and effective, according to independent tests.

Manufactured by Kaz Inc. in Hudson, NY, the Mosquito Vacuum is now available at Home Depot and Lowe's stores nationwide. Kaz is a leading global manufacturer of quality healthcare and home comfort products. For more information, visit www.FarewellMosquitoes.com