Public Heath spraying for West Nile virus in Vandalia
Public Health- Dayton & Montgomery County will be spraying the area near Pool Road and Helke Park in Vandalia with a pesticide later today as a precaution after a mosquito tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to a post on the City of Vandalia’s Facebook page.
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The plan is to spray between dusk and midnight, weather permitting.
The pesticide, Duet Adulticide, poses minimal threat to human health and has been shown to be effective in controlling mosquito populations, the city said.
Portions of the following streets will be treated:
Pool Avenue
Bosco Avenue
Romanus Drive
Damian Street
Marcellus Drive
Randler Avenue
Hertlein Avenue
Neri Aveneu
Paula Street
Desales Street
Pius Circle
Helke Park
West Alkaline Springs Road
Signs are expected to be posted today along the route, according to the city.