Greene County spraying for mosquitoes July 2

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Greene County Public Health is applying adulticide to help control the adult mosquito population in parts of Beavercreek, Fairborn and Xenia on Thursday, July 2.

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The application will take place shortly before sundown and continue for about 90 minutes. The treatment will be completed by professional sanitarians and will not harm people, pets, animals or the environment.

The following areas will be treated:

• North of Shakertown Road, east of I-675, west of Firewood Drive and south of East Patterson Road,

Beavercreek

• Rotary Park, Beavercreek

• Five Points neighborhood near Funderburg Road, Fairborn

• Massie and Cato Drive neighborhood, Xenia

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The fogging is to reduce the mosquito population and the risk of West Nile virus, which can, in some cases, be fatal.

Sanitarians will stop the fogging if they see families out walking, in their yard or an open garage door. The spray disperses after 20 minutes and only affect mosquitoes and smaller insects. Honeybees should not be harmed.

If you wish to opt out of the adulticide activity in the area around your home, please contact Greene County Public Health at 937-374-5607 or send an email to ehpermits@gcph.info. For more information about Greene County Public Health, visit the website at www.gcph.info or call 937-374-5600.

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