Upper Providence To Be Sprayed Again For West Nile Virus

Editor's note: the county has changed the date of the spraying from Sept. 12 to Sept. 11.

UPPER PROVIDENCE, PA — More mosquito spraying has been ordered for portions of Upper Providence Township, marking the second time in two weeks that the township will be sprayed.

Spraying to help control the spread of West Nile Virus will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The area that will be sprayed encapsulates Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, which is the same area that was sprayed on Aug. 29.

In addition, multiple sprayings have taken place in adjacent municipalities over the last month, including Phoenixville, Royersford, and Limerick.

The area within the lines on the map above will be sprayed with Duet duel-action adulticide, at a rate of .75 fluid ounces per acre from an ATV-mounted ultra-low volume sprayer. This is the typical method of spraying utilized throughout the county. It is recommended that residents remain indoors for 15-20 minutes after the truck sprays your immediate area.

The risk of being infected with West Nile from a mosquito is very low, officials said, but residents are still urged to take simple precautions, like using repellent and removing standing water from their property.

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.

A rain date has been set for Sept. 18.

Image via Montgomery County Health Department