Mosquito Surveillance and Virus Updates from 7/14-7/25

Northumberland County Conservation District West Nile Virus Program
Hi everyone!
The Mosquito Season is in full swing. With all the rain that we have had this year the season has been very busy!
Since this season has been wet, we are beginning to receive West Nile Virus positives. Our staff have been out and
about throughout the five counties we serve where positives have been discovered and treating and monitoring those
sites carefully. So far, we have had West Nile Positives in Northumberland, Montour, Snyder, and Union counties.
We have had to conduct one truck spray treatment in Snyder County as well. We will continue to keep all our
municipalities and counties up to date on what is happening throughout the season. In the meantime, please see
some of the precautions below to help protect yourself and residents from Mosquitoes.

Mosquito precautions include:
• Stay indoors during peak mosquito hours
o Dusk to dawn
• Wear long sleeves, pants, and closed-toed shoes if possible
o Exposed skin may be at risk for biting mosquitoes
• Wear bug spray
o Specifically bug spray containing at least 30% DEET
• Remove all standing water from your property
o Birdbaths, wheelbarrows, and children’s toys can hold water which can breed
mosquitoes.

Areas Surveyed: (BOLD= WNV Positive)
• Coal Township
• Milton Borough
• Northumberland Borough
• Riverside Borough
• Sunbury City
• Snydertown
• Danville Borough
• Mahoning Township
• Berwick Borough
• Bloomsburg City
• Catawissa Borough
• Middleburg Borough
• Selinsgrove Borough
• Shamokin Dam Borough
• East Buffalo Township
• Buffalo Township
• Lewisburg Borough
• Mifflinburg Borough
• West Buffalo Township
• West Chillisquaque Township
• Mifflin Township

If you should have any questions about the mosquito program, please reach out to any of our staff
listed below and we will be happy to help.
Northumberland County Conservation District Contacts:
John Blasius, 570-495-4665 ext. 301, jblasius@nccdpa.org
Nathan Brophy, 570-495-4665 ext. 305, nbrophy@nccdpa.or