The Camden County Mosquito Commission regularly checks several thousand suspected mosquito breeding sites across the county. Spraying is scheduled on an as needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts.
“Now that a substantial amount of rain has fallen, you should inspect your yard and remove all standing water to reduce the mosquito population,” said Freeholder Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “This simple act can help eliminate the pest population in your neighborhood, and assist the efforts of the commission.”
The commission will spray for mosquitos in Cherry Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the following locations:
- Hidden Lane
- Browning Lane
- Kresson Road
- Laurel Hill Drive
- Indian King Drive
- Colonial Lane
- Hessian Way
- Marlkress Road
- Mews Court
- Lane of Trees
- Box Hill Drive
- Mews Lane
- Leith Hill Drive
- Spring Mill Lane
- E Riding Drive
- Hollywood Avenue
- Orchard Lane
- Highland Avenue
- Linden Avenue
- Woodland Avenue
- 3rd Avenue
- Cantor Trail
- Crescent Drive
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- New York Avenue
- Massachusetts Avenue
- Rhode Island Avenue
- New Hampshire Avenue
- Maine Avenue
- Valley Place
- Valley Run Drive
- Ridge Court
- W Miami Avenue
- W Ormond Avenue
- W Tampa Avenue
- Jackson Road
“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said. “If a pool tests positive for West Nile Virus the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”
The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the main route of human infection with West Nile Virus is through the bite of a mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Individuals over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serious symptoms of West Nile Virus, and should take special care to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days. All pre-adult mosquito stages must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes.
