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Mosquito Spraying Wednesday In Falls, Bristol Townships
The spraying takes place Wednesday evening with a backup date Thursday night. Find spraying locations below.
LEVITTOWN, PA —Relief from those pesky mosquitoes is coming to Bristol and Falls townships Wednesday night.
The Bucks County Department of Health West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Program 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 night in Bristol and Falls Townships.
For Bristol Township:
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- Treatments will occur in areas bounded by Birch Drive, Boulder Lane, and Begonia Lane.
For Falls Township:
Treatments will occur in Falls Township areas bounded by South Queen Anne Drive, North Queen Anne Drive, Austin Drive, Trenton Road, New Tyburn Road, New Falls Road, Vermilion Drive, Vase Lane, Village Lane, Stanwood Road, and Chatham Road. Additionally, areas bounded by West Birch Drive, Briaroot Lane, Bald Cypress Lane, and Buttonwood Lane will also be treated.
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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 equipment dispenses Biomist 3+15 at a rate 0.75 ounces per acre.
This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. These application materials have a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment.
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. Thursday evening will serve as the backup spray date.
The Bucks County Department of Health can be reached at 215-345-3318.
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