ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. – The Adams County Conservation District’s West Nile Virus Program will be conducting an ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in York Springs Borough, Latimore and Huntington townships, in Adams County. The treatment will be conducted on Thursday, August 11th using a truck mounted sprayer. The control work will begin around sunset.
The control work is in response to high numbers of mosquitoes collected that have tested positive for WNV in these areas.
The control operation will cover York Springs borough and surrounding residential areas in Latimore and Huntington Townships.
The business license for the Conservation District is BU 6875. The product used will be Permanone RTU a rate of 0.75oz./acre. The product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes.
Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this control operations, if this happens this treatment will be conducted on Monday, August 15th.
For more information about reducing mosquitoes in Adams County call the Adams County Conservation District at (717) 334-0636.
For information about West Nile Virus, contact the Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH, or visit the PA State West Nile web site.
