City-wide mosquito ground spray scheduled for Tuesday August 18th

The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, August 18^th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 AM. 

Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus as well as a high population of the Culex Tarsalis species in Aberdeen which is the primary vector for the disease.  You can reduce the risk of getting West Nile Virus by eliminating mosquito habitat around your property, applying insect repellents, and wearing proper clothing when outdoors. 

The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying operations, the wind must be 15 mph or less and no inclement weather present.  Winds higher than 15 mph or inclement weather will result in the spray being suspended until conditions improve. 

For more information on the Aberdeen Mosquito Control Program call 605.626.7015.