For Immediate Release

September 22, 2017

Mosquito Ground Sprays Scheduled for Hammonton - September 25 & 26

The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control has scheduled two ground sprays for portions of Hammonton after a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The ground sprays are conducted as part of an ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.

The ground spray applications will take place, weather permitting,7-8 PM on Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26. The area to be treated is bounded by Packard Street, Fairview Avenue, Thirteenth Street, Grand street, Passmore Avenue, Egg Harbor Road, and Grape Street. The ground sprays will be conducted using Scourge, the trade name for resmethrin, applied as an ultra low volume aerosol.

The Environmental Protection Agency does not require people to relocate or take special precautions during mosquito control spraying. The public may choose to avoid or minimize exposure by staying indoors during applications; keeping windows shut; window fans and air conditioning off or set to circulate indoor air; keeping children’s toys indoors; keeping pets and their food, water dishes and toys indoors.

For health information about the pesticides to be applied in this area, call the Atlantic County Division of Public Health at (609) 645-5971, ext. 4367.

Mosquito Control officials remind residents of the importance of removing standing water from their properties and cleaning their gutters to eliminate potential mosquito breeding grounds.

For more information, visit: www.aclink.org/publicworks/mosquitoor call the West Nile Virus hotline at 1-877-64FACTS.