Howell Will Be Sprayed Thursday To Combat West Nile Virus

HOWELL, NJ — The Monmouth County Mosquito Control ordered a mosquito spraying in Howell after evidence was found of the West Nile virus in the area.

The treatment will happen between 4 and 6 a.m. on Thursday in the residential streets north of Aldrich Road, west of Route 9, south of I-95 and east of the County border.

"While spraying is conducted, we caution residents to remain indoors with their windows shut, turn off the intake fan in window air conditioner units, and bring in children’s toys and pet bowls for extra safety precautions," said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley.

Here is the area that will be sprayed highlighted in the map:

The County will be applying a fine mist of Duet using a truck-mounted ultra-low volume mist blower.

Pyrethroids have been recommended for Ultra-Low-Volume mosquito control in New Jersey by Rutgers University, according to the county. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s current evaluation considers pyrethroid-containing products to be slightly toxic with minimal potential risk to people when used properly as part of an integrated mosquito control program.

“We want to remind our residents to ‘Fight the Bite’ and take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitos and mosquito-borne diseases,” Kiley said. “Remember to empty any standing water in yards, keep yard toys and wheelbarrow turned over, regularly clear your gutter and use insect repellent that is Environmental Protection Agency registered while outdoors.”

Other New Jersey towns such as Manalapan have also been sprayed recently to combat West Nile Virus.

A Camden County man in his 60s died over the summer after testing positive for West Nile Virus.