Mosquito Alert

The Town of Halifax has been notified that samples of mosquitoes in Halifax have included mosquitos that have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The Board of Health has issued an advisory. More information will be posted.

**Due to the recent four samples of mosquitoes testing positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and five samples testing positive for West Nile virus (WNv) in the town of Halifax, the whole town will be sprayed tomorrow (7-26-19) by the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project.

**Residents are being informed of this so that you don’t need to contact the Project to request spraying of your property at this time.

**The product used is the same as used for routine requests. From the PCMCP website http://www.plymouthmosquito.org/pesticides.html

**Duet-Dual Action Adulticide is a synergized synthetic pyrethroid consisting of 1% Prallethrin (ETOC), 5% Sumethrin, 5% Piperonyl Butoxide, and 89% other ingredients such as mineral oil. Duet’s EPA Reg. No. is 1021-1795-8329.

**The product breaks down quickly when exposed to sunlight. Therefore, residue on plants and other treated surfaces should be short-lived. Plymouth County Mosquito Control applies this chemical using truck mounted ULV (Ultra Low Volume) sprayers. The Project uses an application rate of 0.62 fluid ounces per acre.

**All spraying is between 2AM and sunrise. Please close street-facing windows if possible, to allow a more thorough application.

**The spray machines are electric and very quiet – you may not hear the application.

**Please note the product will drift up to 300 feet.