Mosquito Spray To Be Held Thursday In Warminster

WARMINSTER, PA — The Bucks County Mosquito Control Program will be spraying Thursday in Warminster to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus.

Impacted roads will include Adams Avenue, Baird, Craven, Mercer, Ferry, Allen, Rush, Shield, Tennant, Evans, Fenton, Grier, Hart, Knight, Potter, Jamison, Nobel, Sharon, Thompkins, Luther, Walk, and Gilbert streets. The spray will also include Findley and Holt terrace, Elmwood Avenue, and Downey Drive; as well as Lacey Park, all in Warminster Heights. Lexington, Concord, Winchester and Lowell roads are also included.

The spray will begin at dusk.

According to information from the county, Duet, a Dual-Action Adulticide, will be dispensed at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre. "The product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The application material has a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact on non-target insects and the environment," the county said.

West Nile virus 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.

If weather conditions do not allow application on September 7, then Friday, September 8, 2017 will be the backup date.