West Nile virus discovered in Washington Twp. Mosquitoes

Signs will be posted in the area during spraying operations.

The agency said it would spray Duet, a product that targets adult mosquitoes and has been deemed by the Environmental Protection Agency to pose no significant risk to humans or animals.

According to Public Health, people and pets can be outdoors during spraying, the mist dissipates within half an hour, and the mist is non-corrosive and does not leave stains.

The agency added that it is not uncommon for a mosquito to test positive for West Nile virus and that no human cases have been reported in Montgomery County this year. There were two human cases in 2023.

Most people infected with West Nile virus do not feel sick, but about one in five develop fever and other symptoms. About one in 150 becomes seriously ill.

There are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat West Nile virus, but Public Health said residents can reduce their risk of infection by using insect repellent containing DEET, wearing light-colored long pants and long-sleeved shirts, and doing the plumbing or that Repairing fly screens on windows and doors.

Residents can also reduce the number of mosquitoes around their home by ensuring gutters are clean and draining properly, drilling drainage holes in tire swings, regularly changing the water in pet bowls and bird baths, draining kiddie pools, and eliminating standing water in their homes Clear the garden. Flower pots, buckets and barrels.