MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County will spray for mosquitoes after samples from two cities tested positive for West Nile Virus.
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Public Health’s mosquito control program detected mosquitoes that have tested positive for the virus in traps set in Dayton and Vandalia.
No human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Montgomery County.
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In response, Public Health announced that they’ll spray in Vandalia on July 30 and Dayton on July 31. They’ll be spraying Duet, an adulticide mosquito control product.
In Vandalia, they’ll be spraying the area of the Vandalia Recreation Center and Helke Elementary.
Spraying in Dayton will happen in the area of Highland Park and Belmont Park.
Both spraying operations will happen at dusk.
Public Health advises people living in the area of the spraying areas of the following:
- People and pets may be outdoors.
- The mist will dissipate within 5-30 minutes, depending on weather conditions.
- The Duet spray is not corrosive and does not stain.
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