Brookfield Announces New Mosquito Spraying Schedule

BROOKFIELD, WI—Brookfield town officials have announced a new mosquito spraying schedule. The town has been conducting a mosquito abatement program since 1998.

The aim of the program is to reduce nuisance levels of mosquitoes. In Wisconsin, there are many types of mosquitoes, but only some types can spread illnesses, such as West Nile Virus, Jamestown Canyon Virus, La Crosse Encephalitis Virus, etc.

The spraying schedule for Brookfield is as follows:

Spraying dates and times are developed with citizen comment and weather patterns. Spraying cannot commence when temperatures are below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, winds are above 10 miles per hour, or rain is expected.

Spraying will typically start at 1 a.m. and run until 6 a.m. Sprayings can be aborted due to weather changes. Budgetary constraints also limit the number of sprayings that can be done in a calendar year.

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