Fw: Mosquito Spraying to be Performed Tuesday, August 28

[Daniel Johnson]

From: <ale...@springfield-montco.org>
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Subject: Mosquito Spraying to be Performed Tuesday, August 28
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:13:12 -0400

Mosquito Spraying to be Performed Tuesday, August 28

Neighborhoods within Oreland and Flourtown to be treated

Monday, August 27, 2012

 

The Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected areas of Springfield Township on Tuesday, August 28.  The alternate (rain) date for spraying is Thursday, August 30.

 

The following neighborhoods will be treated between the hours of 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM:

 

1. Oreland - bounded by Church Road, Burton Road, Oreland Mill Road, Roesch Avenue and Ehrenpfort Avenue.
2. Flourtown - East Valley Green Road, Church Road, Bethlehem Pike, Haws Lane, Bergen Road and Paper Mill Road. 

The Department will be spraying where sampling performed by the Department of Health and PADEP has shown mosquitos that carry the West Nile Virus.

All spraying will be performed by Montgomery County.  There will be no aerial spraying. Workers will be using Biomist 3+15 at a rate of 1.5 fluid ounces per acre with a truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer.  For additional information regarding the products that will be used, please visit the EPA website.

 

The Montgomery County Health Department recommends that residents who live within the designated spray areas stay indoors and off the streets for the duration of the spray, plus one hour after. This is for two reasons: 1) To avoid potential adverse reaction to the spray, and 2) To ensure coverage within the neighborhood. The sprayer will be turned off if humans and pets are visible which will create gaps in the spray area. 
 

ALL QUESTIONS are to be directed to Steve Gerloff, Montgomery County Department of Health, 610-970-5040, ext. 4230.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), human infection with West Nile Virus can be asymptomic (no symptoms), or can lead to West Nile Fever or West Nile Disease. Approximately 4 out of 5 persons infected with WNV will not develop any type of symptoms or illness.  Additional information about West Nile Virus are available at the CDC website.

Mosquito Prevention Tips:

Mosquitoes can lay up to 250 eggs at a time in still water and will hatch in 7 to 10 days. However, if you and your neighbors take steps to eliminate standing water from around your home, the mosquito population will be reduced dramatically. Consider the following tips to prevent mosquitos from ruining your outdoor activities:

• Make sure your gutters are clean and running properly; Adjust them as necessary to provide proper drainage.
  
• Take a look around your property and store anything that might collect water indoors. These items include wheel barrows, old tires, hubcaps, toys, kiddie pools, pool covers, tarps, plastic sheeting, garden equipment, boats, canoes, and anything else that may retain water.
  
• Remove standing water in ponds, ditches, clogged rain gutters, flower pots, plant saucers and puddles.
  
• Cover all rain barrels, garbage cans and recycling containers with lids.
  
• Clean and rinse birdbaths at least weekly.
  
• Check that outdoor lighting and lawn ornaments are not holding water.

For more information about mosquito prevention and the West Nile Virus, please visit the Montgomery County Health Department website.