Updated Mosquito Control – West Nile Virus Detected
Date Posted: Monday, August 14th, 2023Message from DNREC
West Nile virus has been detected from one of our chickens within the city that we use to monitor for such. This of course is not uncommon for this location (in woods across from Trolley Barn). As usual, we will be attempting to address via some spraying to reduce the older, adult mosquitoes in the area that are most likely driving the transmission cycle. We plan to do this via truck spraying this evening between 9pm – 11pm (8/28/2023) in the neighborhoods of Baldton, New Castle Manor, Van Dyke Village, the Twin Spans Industrial Park grounds and around Glebe Cemetery.
The best thing a person can do to protect themselves from mosquito-borne disease is to reduce or eliminate mosquito bites. This is done by wearing light colored, long-sleeve clothing, insect repellent, avoiding time outdoors around dusk and dawn, avoiding areas with high mosquito presence and removing all standing water on properties where mosquitoes can breed.
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