Plymouth, Whitemarsh To Be Sprayed For West Nile Virus

PLYMOUTH-WHITEMARSH, PA — The Montgomery County Office of Public Health will spray for mosquitoes in the Plymouth and Whitemarsh area later this month.

The ultra-low volume chemical spray will aim to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus. The spraying comes in the wake of dozens of positive samples found around Montgomery County, including in Plymouth, Whitemarsh, Collegeville, Lower Providence, Upper Providence, and Philadelphia.

Workers will use Duet duel-action adulticide, launched from a truck-mounted spray.

Spraying is set to take place on Thursday, July 26 from 8:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. A rain date has been set for July 31.

The area within the attached map below will be sprayed. The spraying will occur within an area bounded by Butler Pike, Flourtown Road, Joshua Road, Chemical Road, and E. Ridge Pike. It contains green spaces like the Green Valley Country Club and Miles Park, and borders the Plymouth Creek area.

Officials say that residents "should consider" staying inside while the spraying is occurring, and turning off any ventilation systems that draw in outside air.

This is among the first mosquito sprayings in the area this summer. Another spraying is set for the Collegeville and Upper Providence area on July 25.

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