Upper Providence To Be Sprayed For West Nile Virus

UPPER PROVIDENCE, PA — Portions of Upper Providence Township will be sprayed next week to help combat the spread of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, the Montgomery County Health Department announced on Friday.

Spraying will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. A rain date has been set for Sept. 5.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery County Health Department made the recommendation for the spraying based on recent positive mosquito samples in the area.

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.

Image via Montgomery County Health Department