Mosquito Spraying Pushed To Thursday In Lower Moreland Township

LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, PA —Mosquito spraying in Lower Moreland Township originally scheduled for Wednesday night has been moved to Thursday, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health announced.

Heavy rain is forecast in Montgomery County Wednesday as the remains of Hurricane Ida move across Pennsylvania.

The spraying will now take place on September 2 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Countyline Road and Byberry Road between Huntingdon Pike and Buck Road. County health officials said mosquitoes in this area have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

For up to 30 minutes after the event, residents in that area should stay inside, close windows and doors, and turn off ventilation systems that draw in outside air.

Office of Public Health workers will be spraying a chemical that kills adult mosquitoes. The county says the mosquito control products they use "are considered safe for animals and pets when used properly."