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Where Is Mosquito Spraying Wednesday?

Crews will be spraying for mosquitoes in parts of Levittown again Wednesday as the risk of West Nile Virus continues.

More mosquito spraying is scheduled for Wednesday in Bristol Township and Morrisville.

Bucks County has been a hot zone for West Nile Virus all summer and a resident died from the illness last week.

Crews will treat the following areas in Croydon, Bristol Township:
Emily, Wyoming, Excelsior, Miller, Delaware, Ray, Maryland and Cedar Avenues, Anne Street, and Rosa Avenue - all east of State Road.

Other areas to be sprayed will be the Morrisville Borough Sewer plant, and the following streets; Philadelphia, Delaware, Avenue E, Riverview. Penn Cleveland, Harrison, Coleman, Robertson, Ave. W, Wright, Hall Anderson, Baker, Royle, Western, Columbus, Manor, Ohio, Brooks, Hill, Dieter, Jessie, Post Roads East and West, Ida, Lenora and Bowling Green.

Officials from the state Department of Environmental Protection haven't released any details about the Bucks County man who died.

So far this year, seven Pennsylvania residents have been sickened by West Nile Virus, including a woman who contracted the virus in Florida, Witman said. Last year there were 60 cases, and four people died. 

Prevention and Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control recommends using an EPA-certified mosquito repellant if you’re going to be outdoors, and lists some additional prevention tips on their website, including:

  • When weather permits, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outdoors.
  • Place mosquito netting over infant carriers when you are outdoors.
  • At least once or twice a week, empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels, and cans.

The CDC website lists varying degrees of symptoms, including: 

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  • Serious Symptoms in a Few People. About one in 150 people will develop high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, and paralysis.
  • Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or skin rash on the chest, stomach and back.
  • No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 80 percent of people infected with WNV will not show any symptoms.


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