Part Of Warminster To Be Sprayed For West Nile Mosquitoes Monday

Parts of Warminster and Warrington townships will be sprayed for mosquitoes Monday.

The Bucks County Mosquito Control Program announced it will conduct an ultra-low volume mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus.

The area to be sprayed includes Route 611 to Bristol Road, down to Log College Drive, over to Sinkler Road, up Valley Road, across Palomino and Shetland Drives and back to Route 611 (see map below for details).

According to the county, the treatments 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 Duet Dual-Action Adulticide at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre or DeltaGard at a rate 0.66 ounces per acre. These products are 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 to non-target insects and the environment," an announcement from Bucks 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 Aug. 6, the next evening will be the spray back-up date.