The Mosquito Control division of the city of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday July 8th between the hours of 8:45 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks and identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying operations the winds must be 15 miles and hour or less and no inclement weather present. Winds higher than 15 miles per hour or inclement weather will result in the spray being suspended until conditions improve.
The Mosquito Control Division of the City of Aberdeen has identified the West Nile Virus as well as an increasing population of the Cluex Tarsalis species which is identified as one of the most common carriers of West Nile. You can reduce your risk of getting West Nile by eliminating mosquito habitat around your property, applying insect repellents and wearing proper clothing when outdoors.
