Article Title | Mosquito Aerial Spray Operation Tonight | Post Date | Posted on
Monday, August 19, 2019 | Rollup Image | | Body | Palm Beach County Division of Mosquito Control will be conducting aerial spraying beginning at sunset tonight,
weather permitting.
The planned coverage area will be approximately 280,000 acres of populated areas
west of Military Trail and the Glades Communities.
Aerial spraying is in response to a large hatch out of mosquitoes from recent heavy rains and early indications of West Nile Virus in sentinel chickens.
There are
NO human or equestrian cases and the action is NOT in response to any such mosquito-borne disease cases. **********************************************
Should weather cause a cancellation, the county will continue to attempt to spray by helicopter every night until a successful spray operation is completed.
To confirm when the spray operation is complete, please call the
AIR SPRAY HOTLINE at 561-642-8775.
To further help control mosquitoes, residents are asked to
drain or minimize standing water on their properties.
If you are going be outdoors after dark,
use an insect repellent containing DEET and wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. | Attachments |
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