Warminster To Be Sprayed for West Nile Virus Control

WARMINSTER, PA -- Another mosquito spraying has been scheduled in Bucks County, the West Nile Virus Prevention Program announced on Wednesday.

Warminster Township will undergo an ultra-low volume mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus Monday, August 29.

The treatments will be administered via truck-mounted equipment, spraying mosquito habitats in residential and park locations, the township said.

According to officials, the equipment dispenses Duet Dual-Action Adulticide at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre. The product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations.

The area to receive the treatment in Warminster Township will be the Warminster Heights section including Van Horn Dr, Adams Ave, Baird St, Craven St, Mercer St, Elmwood Ave, Ferry St, Walk St, Yeates St, Gilbert St, Holt Terrace, Jamison St, Ulmar St, Luther St, Tompkins St, Sharon St, Knight St, Noble St, Hart St, Grier St, Potter St, Fenton St, Evans St, Downey Dr, Rush St, Shield St, Allen St, and Tennent St.

The risk of being infected with West Nile from a mosquito is very low, officials said, but residents are still urged to take simple precautions, like using repellent and removing standing water from their property.

West Nile Virus typically causes fever but can lead to neurological illness in extremely rare cases.
For more details on what residents can do to limit mosquito populations and protect themselves from the virus, see here.

Patch file photo.