Mosquito Spray Planned Thursday In Doylestown

Bucks County will conduct a mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus this Thursday, Aug. 2 in Doylestown Township and New Britain borough and township.

The areas to receive the spray treatment in New Britain Borough and Doylestown Township will be the New Britain Covered Bridge Park and the adjoining walking bridge area across Pine Run. In New Britain Township, North Branch Park and areas around it, as well as Peace Valley County Park, will be sprayed.

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," information from the county said.

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 the spray. If conditions do not allow application on August 2, the next night will be the back-up date.

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