Officials to spray for mosquitoes in Washington Township

DAYTON, Ohio — Dayton and Montgomery County – Public Health announced it’ll spray for mosquitoes in Washington Township after a pool of them tested positive for West Nile virus. 

The spraying will take place on Tuesday at School House Park and Forest Field Park. Timing will be dependent on weather. Signs will be placed to warn residents about mosquito spraying as well. 

The department said it’ll be using the mosquito control product Duet, which has been evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency and doesn’t pose a significant risk to people or animals. 

Residents and pets can still be outdoors amid the spraying. The mist dissipates within 5 to 30 minutes, depending on the weather. 

So far this year, there have been more than 2,000 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus in Ohio. Montgomery County has had 22 pools test positive, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

There have been 10 human cases of the virus this year, but none are in Montgomery County. 

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