Well, now, mid-summer is when West Nile Virus is detected in the Susquehanna Valley, and crews are out and about trying to stop mosquitoes from spreading the virus more than ever. News Eight’s Gabriel Thomas reports from York County with crew activities. Good morning, Matt and Caitlin. Mosquitoes are most active during the summer, and experts say they are capable of transmitting the West Nile Virus. To keep everyone safe, the county will be holding a spraying event to get rid of mosquitoes later today. This evening, teams from the York County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Program will be spraying more than 20 roads in York City, Springettsbury Township and Spring Garden Township. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be on-site while teams from the Mosquito Control Program spray a product called Aqua Duet to get rid of mosquitoes. The product is water-based and is sprayed at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre. Roads in the area will be closed due to the spraying event, including Memory Road, where I am standing. Look at your screen now. When you are outdoors, wear some kind of repellent or wear long sleeves and long pants to avoid mosquito bites. Be aware that some mosquitoes lay eggs in buckets, food takeout containers, outdoor coolers with ice, bottle caps, etc. So remove any outdoor containers that are comfortable enough for mosquitoes to lay eggs. Now, as I said before, over 20 roads will be closed. Sorry, that was my bug. Maybe I was the mosquito. I have already listed those roads on my Facebook page in case you need to make a detour. I will be reporting live from here in Springettsbury Township.
West Nile Virus: York County holds spraying events to control mosquitoes
It’s that time of year again when mosquitoes are most active, and York County is working to keep you safe. Mosquitoes are most active in the summer, and experts say they are capable of transmitting the West Nile virus. On Monday evening, York County will be hosting a spraying event to eliminate adult mosquitoes. York County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Program teams will be spraying more than 20 roads in York City, Springettsbury Township, and Spring Garden Township. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be present as the Mosquito Control Program teams spray a product called AquaDUET to eliminate mosquitoes. According to the Mosquito Control Program, the product is water-based and will be sprayed at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre, which is the equivalent of one shot glass over the size of a football field. When outdoors, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing some kind of repellent or long sleeves and pants. Keep in mind that some mosquitoes lay their eggs in buckets, food takeout containers, outdoor ice containers, bottle caps, etc. Roads that will be closed due to spraying events include: Springertsbury TownshipParadise Road, Chronister Street, Park Avenue, Marion Road, Sunset Road, Pleasant View Drive, Druck Valley Road, Northview Road, Circle Drive, Hilltop Drive, Northview Road, Mantle Lane, Radio Road, Ridgewood Road, N Hills Road, Access Road, Lancelot Lane, Camelot Arms, Tulsa Road, San Gabriel Drive, Argyle Drive, Pelham Drive, Sagamore Drive, Whiteford Road, Memory Lane, Woodstream Drive, Hawthorne Road, Wallace Street, Haines Road, Eastern Boulevard, N/S Royal Street, N/S Russell Street, N/S Kershaw Street, N/S Harlan Street, N/S Vernon Street, N/S Findlay Street, N/S Kesey Street, N/S Rockburn Street, N/S Marshall Street, N/S Manheim Street, N/S Oxford Street, Kingston CourtSpring Garden TownshipE Philadelphia Street, Morse Avenue, Wayne Avenue, Collins Alley, N East StreetYork CityWallace Street, N Hartman Street, Glenn Place, N Harrison Street, E Clark Avenue, E Philadelphia Street, N East StreetFor more information about the spraying event, contact the York County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Unit at 717-840-2375.
It’s the most active mosquito season of the year and York County is working hard to keep you safe.
Mosquitoes are most active in the summer and can transmit the West Nile virus, experts say.
A spraying event to control adult mosquitoes will be held in York County Monday night.
Crews from York County’s Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Program will be spraying insecticides on more than 20 roads in York City, Springettsbury Township and Spring Garden Township.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be present as workers from the Mosquito Control Program apply a product called AquaDUET to kill mosquitoes.
The product is water-based and is applied at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre, which is the equivalent of one shot glass per football field, according to the Mosquito Control Program.
You should protect yourself from mosquito bites by using some kind of repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when you are outdoors.
Keep in mind that some mosquitoes lay their eggs in places like buckets, take-out food containers, outdoor ice coolers, and bottle caps.
The following roads will be closed due to spraying operations:
Springettsbury Township
Paradise Road, Chronister Street, Park Avenue, Marion Road, Sunset Road, Pleasant View Drive, Drag Valley Road, Northview Road, Circle Drive, Hilltop Drive, Northview Road, Mantle Lane, Radio Road, Ridgewood Road, N Hills Road, Access Road, Lancelot Lane, Camelot Arms, Tulsa Road, San Gabriel Drive, Argyle Drive, Pelham Drive, Sagamore Drive, Whiteford Road, Memory Lane, Woodstream Drive, Hawthorne Road, Wallace Street, Haynes Road, Eastern Boulevard, N/S Royal Street, N/S Russell Street, N/S Kershaw Street, N/S Harlan Street, N/S Vernon Street, N/S Findlay Street, N/S Kesey Street, N/S Rockburn Street, N/S Marshall Street, N/SManheim Street, N/S Oxford Street, Kingston Court
Spring Garden Township
E Philadelphia Street, Morse Avenue, Wayne Avenue, Collins Alley, N East Street
City of York
Wallace Street, N Hartman Street, Glenn Place, N Harrison Street, E Clark Avenue, E Philadelphia Street, N East Street
For more information about spraying events, contact the York County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Office at 717-840-2375.
