Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County will spray for mosquitoes after a sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the area.
The mosquito control program detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in traps set in Dayton, prompting the scheduled spraying to reduce the mosquito population.
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The spraying will take place in several neighborhoods on Aug. 27, including Waymire Ave, Walnut Hills Park, and Valleycrest Landfill, weather permitting, at dusk.
Public Health will use Duet, an EPA-evaluated adulticide, which is considered safe for use in residential areas and does not pose a significant risk to people or animals when used according to guidelines…