CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 8.
Areas to be sprayed include, but are not limited to: Sollenberger Road, Johnson Road, Leedy Drive, Holly Lane, Hamilton Hills Drive, Hamilton Avenue, Nottingham Drive, Buckingham Drive, Devon Drive, Shefield Drive, Rosehill Court, Echo Springs Road, Edenville Road and Mark Drive.
High levels of West Nile virus have been detected in populations of mosquitoes in these areas. Roads are listed for residents’ reference; other roads and areas in close proximity may also be sprayed.
Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel spray operations. If these operations are canceled, they will be rescheduled for Sept. 9.
Franklin County’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be conducting this truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation. Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease control specialist will be on site for the application. Franklin County’s business license is BU 13939, and the product used will be PermaSease 4-4 applied at a rate of 1.00 ounce per acre. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes. The spray dissipates after 15 minutes and is conducted after sunset to avoid contact with non-target species such as bees.
Franklin County staff have a policy of turning off the truck-mounted sprayer as a courtesy when residents are outside during a spray. For this reason, residents are asked to stay indoors while the truck-mounted spray is conducted in their neighborhoods. The more often the spray is turned off, the less effective the operation will be at reducing mosquitoes and West Nile Virus in a given neighborhood.
Franklin County residents should protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. Additionally, residents and homeowners should be vigilant of standing water, including artificial containers holding water such as buckets, clogged gutters, tarps or old tires. Something as small as a soda bottle cap filled with water can breed mosquitoes.
For more information, contact Franklin County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Specialist Jason Goetz at 717-261-3855 or [email protected]. Additional information about Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease program is also available online at www.franklincountypa.gov/mosquito-tick-borne-disease-program.
