Lower Moreland To Be Sprayed For West Nile Virus

LOWER MORELAND, PA — The Lower Moreland area will be sprayed to control mosquito populations and limit the spread of West Nile Virus, officials announced Monday.

Spraying will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Residents should consider staying indoors, closing windows, and turning off ventilation systems from 8:15 p.m. to midnight, officials said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery County Health Department made the recommendation for the spraying based on recent positive mosquito samples in the area.

The area within the lines on the map above will be sprayed with Duet duel-action adulticide, at a rate of .75 fluid ounces per acre from a truck-mounted ultra-low volume sprayer. This is the typical method of spraying.

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.

A rain date for the spraying has been set for Sept. 13.

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