Mosquito Spraying Monday In 3 Lower Bucks Communities

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The Bucks County Department of Health will spray for mosquitoes in three Lower Bucks County communities Monday night as part of its West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Program.

The health department will conduct an ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of nuisance mosquitoes and mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus on Wednesday in Falls Township, Bristol Township, and Tullytown Borough.

The treatment will be administered via truck-mounted equipment, spraying mosquito habitats in residential and park locations. Trucks used in the spray are identified with Bucks County seal logos located on the doors.

The application materials have a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment, county health officials said.

Bristol Township

Treatments will occur in Bristol Township areas bounded by New Falls Road, Magnolia Drive, and Levittown Parkway.

Falls Township

Treatments will occur in Falls Township areas bounded by New Falls Road, Penn Valley Road, Bald Cypress Lane, Elderberry Drive, Pinewood Drive, and Levittown Parkway.

Tullytown Borough

Treatments will occur in Tullytown Borough areas bounded by Pinewood Drive.

Certain mosquito species carry the West Nile virus, which can cause humans to contract West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all residents in areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk of contracting West Nile encephalitis.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. If conditions do not allow application on Aug. 12 with Tuesday evening, Aug. 13 serving as the back-up spray date.

For additional information about adult mosquitoes and West Nile Virus, please click here. The Bucks County Department of Health can be reached at 215-345-3318.