Mosquito Spraying Wednesday Night in Lower Makefield Township

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Mosquito spraying for the West Nile will take place throughout the township Wednesday night.

The Bucks County Department of Health plans to conduct an ultra-low volume mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of nuisance mosquitoes and mosquitoes capable of transmitting the West Nile Virus.

Spraying is expected around Big Oak Road, Daleview Drive, Makefield Road, East School Lane, Westover Road, Crown Terrace, Yardley-Morrisville Road and Pine Grove Rd.

Additional areas include: Richard Road, Nancy Road, Glen Drive, Ivy Lane, Manor Lane West, Delvale Road, State Hill Road, Macclesfield Provincial, Rive Road and Polo Run Drive.

The treatment 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 Biomist 3+15 at a rate 1.5 ounces per acre.

This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. These application materials have a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have a negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment.

Certain mosquito species carry the West Nile virus, which 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.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel the spray operation. Thursday night is set as the backup date.

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