Mosquito Spraying in Falls Township on Wednesday

Falls Township announced mosquito spraying  operations will occur Wednesday.

The Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH) West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Program will conduct an ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of nuisance mosquitoes and mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus. This is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The application materials have a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment, said Falls Township officials.

Treatments will occur weather permitting on Wednesday, August 7th, in Falls Township areas bounded by W. Post Rd., East Post Rd., S. Pennsylvania Ave., and New Tyburn Rd.  The backup date for this operation is Thursday, August 8, according to Falls Township

Certain mosquito species carry the West Nile virus, which can cause humans to contract West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all residents in areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk of contracting West Nile encephalitis

For additional information about adult mosquitoes and West Nile Virus, please go to www.dep.pa.gov/westnile . The Bucks County Department of Health can be reached at 215-345-3318.