Bucks County Crews Conducting Anti-Mosquito Spraying Tuesday

Anti-mosquito treatment will be sprayed in various Bucks County areas this Tuesday to combat the spread of West Nile Virus, according to Bucks County officials.

Officials said the Bucks County Mosquito Control Program will conduct an ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting in Lower Makefield, Bristol, Falls, and Bensalem townships Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Below are the areas set to be treated Tuesday:

• Bensalem Township will be the area bounded by Route 13, Biddles Lane, Clinton Avenue, and Kings Lane.
• Bristol Township will be the Crabtree Hollow section of Levittown bounded by Holly Lane and Crabtree Drive.
• The Magnolia Valley, Birch Valley, and Elderberry Pond sections of Levittown located in both Bristol and Falls Townships. In these areas, only the greenways encompassed within Birch Drive, Bald Cypress Lane, Everturn Lane, Exit Lane, Eventide Lane, and Magnolia Drive will be treated.
• Lower Makefield Township the area bounded by Route 332, Yardley Langhorne Road and Mirror Lake Road will be treated.

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," according to the county.

In addition, one truck will be dispensing Altosid Liquid Larvicide at a rate of 5 ounces per acre. "These application materials have a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment," the county said.

West Nile virus can cause humans to contract West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. 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 or cancel this spray operation. In the event of inclement weather, the treatments will be applied Wednesday, Aug. 29.

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