West Nile spraying continues in Harborcreek
Parts of Harborcreek Township will be sprayed today to kill mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile virus.
The virus causes fever, fatigue, vomiting and other symptoms in about 20 percent of the humans who contract it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can also cause a potentially fatal neurological illness in some.
Where spraying will happen: Officials with the Pennsylvania West Nile Control Program said spraying would only be in Harborcreek Township.
They will spray Biomist, a pesticide designed to kill adult mosquitoes, at "residential and recreational" mosquito habitats. They say the spray should not effect humans or other mammals.
Where West Nile has been spotted: A mosquito infected with the virus was found in Harborcreek Township on May 22. The only other case this year was in Adams County.
How to avoid mosquitoes: People should keep water from collecting in garbage cans, pools and gutters, to keep mosquitoes from breeding on their properties. People should also keep screens on doors and windows and cover their limbs when outside at dawn and dusk to avoid bites.
-- from staff reports