Abington To Be Sprayed For Mosquitoes, West Nile Prevention

ABINGTON, PA — Parts of Abington Township will be sprayed to reduce mosquito populations and the spread of West Nile Virus, the Montgomery County Health Department announced Friday. It will be the second Montgomery County town to be sprayed in 2017, as Upper Merion was sprayed earlier this week.

Spraying will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., officials said. A rain date has been set for Thursday, Aug. 3.

The decision was made after consultation with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Spraying will take place within the yellow lines of the map provided by the county above.

During spraying, residents should remain indoors, close windows, and turn off ventilation systems that draw in outside air for 30 minutes after the completion of the spraying.

Officials will use duet duel-action adulticide, sprayed at a rate of .75 fluid ounces per acre, with a truck-mounted ultra low volume sprayer. This is the typical method for mosquito spraying in the area.

West Nile Virus typically causes fever but can lead to neurological illness in extremely rare cases. For more details on what residents can do to limit mosquito populations and protect themselves from the virus, see here.