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Next week, the Bucks County West Nile Virus Prevention Program will spray for mosquitos in Middletown.
Crews will spray mosquito adulticide Monday in Middleton in the area bounded by and including Forsythia Drive and Forsythia Crossing and Snowball Drive from Trenton Road down to Forsythia Crossing. In Bensalem, they will spray Ogden Avenue, Bowman Avenue, Finley Avenue, Cornwells Avenue, Clovernook Avenue, School Lane, East Bensalem Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Lavender Road, Beverly Avenue, Virginia Avenue, and the Bensalem Country Club.
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From the county:
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 .75 ounces per acre. The product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The application material has a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment.
On the same day, Falls Township will also spray several streets for mosquitoes.
County officials said weather conditions could delay the spray. A rain date has been set for Tuesday.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five people with West Nile Virus will show symptoms, with less than 1 percent developing the most serious illness.
Officials say using insect repellent and wearing protective clothing to prevent mosquito bites can help reduce the chances of being bitten.
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The Bucks County Department of Health can be reached at 215-345-3318.
