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| 2009 News Releases | ||
| October | ||
| [10/9/2009] |
One Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [10/8/2009] |
One Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [10/5/2009] |
One Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [10/2/2009] |
One Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [10/1/2009] |
Four Mosquito Samples, One Bird Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 5 samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| September | ||
| [9/30/2009] |
Five Mosquito Samples in Four Counties Test Postiive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported five mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/29/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, Oct. 1, in North and South Londonderry and South Annville townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [9/29/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, Oct. 1 in North and South Londonderry and South Annville townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [9/29/2009] |
Five Mosquito Samples in Two Counties Test Postiive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported five mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/28/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Five Counties, One Bird Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 10 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/25/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING FOR LEBANON COUNTY SET TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS HARRISBURG -- Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 29, in North and South Londonderry and South Annville townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday Sept. 30, or Thursday, Oct. 1. |
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| [9/25/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/24/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported five mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/23/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/22/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, Sept. 24, in North and South Londonderry and South Annville townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [9/22/2009] |
Six Mosquito Samples in Six Counties, One Horse Test Postiive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- The West Nile Virus program is reporting the second West Nile positive horse in 2009. The positive horse is from Adams County. |
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| [9/21/2009] |
Nine Mosquito Samples in Four Counties, One Horse Test Postiive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- The West Nile Virus program is reporting the first West Nile positive horse in 2009. The positive horse is from Berks County. |
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| [9/18/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 3 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/17/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 22, in portions of Chester Heights Borough and Concord and Thornbury townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, Sept. 23 or Thursday, Sept. 24. |
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| [9/17/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 6 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/16/2009] |
Samples in Four Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 10 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/15/2009] |
Samples in Eight Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 14 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/14/2009] |
Samples in Four Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/11/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evenings of Monday, Sept. 14, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Palmyra Borough and North and South Londonderry and South Annville townships to control adult mosquito populations. Samples taken in the area by local officials and DEP have shown adult mosquito populations that can carry the West Nile virus. |
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| [9/11/2009] |
Samples in Six Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 11 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/10/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Montgomery County, will apply treatments to control adult mosquito populations the evening of Monday, Sept. 14, in Whitemarsh Township and Conshohocken Borough. The rain date will be Tuesday, Sept. 15. |
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| [9/10/2009] |
Samples in Five Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 16 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/9/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 3 mosquito samples and 1 bird tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/8/2009] |
Samples in Six Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 8 mosquito samples and 1 bird tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/4/2009] |
Samples in Eight Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 9 mosquito samples and 2 birds tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/4/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 8, in North and South Londonderry townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [9/3/2009] |
Samples in Five Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 8 mosquito samples and 1 bird tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/2/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Two Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/1/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Six Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 6 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [9/1/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Washington Township for Wednesday and Thursday September 2nd and 3rd. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| August | ||
| [8/31/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Montgomery County, will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Norristown to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Thursday, Sept. 3. |
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| [8/31/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in 13 Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 40 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/31/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Washington Township for Monday and Tuesday, August 31st and September 1st. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [8/28/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LANCASTER COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG -- Weather permitting, the Department of Environmental Protection and the West Nile staff in Lancaster County will apply adult mosquito control treatment during the evening of Monday, Aug. 31, in East Hempfield Township. |
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| [8/28/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Four Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/27/2009] |
Samples in Three Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 7 samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/27/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 1, in portions of Radnor Township to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, Sept. 2 or Thursday, Sept. 3. |
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| [8/26/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Five Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported 16 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/25/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/25/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Guilford Township for Wednesday and Thursday, August 26th and 27th. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [8/24/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Montgomery County Health Department will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 26, in portions of Conshohocken and Plymouth and Whitemarsh townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Thursday, Aug. 27. |
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| [8/24/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Five Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported nine mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/21/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Four Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [8/21/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN ADAMS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Adams County Conservation District West Nile virus program, will apply adult mosquito control treatment during the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Conewago Township and McSherrystown Borough. |
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| [8/20/2009] |
Mosquito Sample in Dauphin County Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [8/19/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/19/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: Mosquito Positives - (2) |
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| [8/18/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Hamilton Township for Wednesday and Thursday, August 19th and 20th. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [8/17/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/14/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Greene Township for Monday and Tuesday, August 17th and 18th. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [8/14/2009] |
Five Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported five mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/13/2009] |
Mosquito Sample in Berks County Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/11/2009] |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS THE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR 2009 HARRISBURG State Health Secretary Everette James today reported this years first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania. The individual is a 21-year-old woman from Luzerne County. |
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| [8/10/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/6/2009] |
Mosquito Sample in Franklin County Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported one mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/6/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN WARREN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Warren County Conservation District West Nile virus program, will apply adult mosquito control treatment during the evening of Monday, Aug. 10, in Pittsfield and Pine Grove townships. |
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| [8/5/2009] |
Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [8/3/2009] |
Four Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported four mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| July | ||
| [7/31/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN CRAWFORD COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Crawford County West Nile virus program, will apply adult mosquito control treatment during the evening of Monday, August 3, and the morning of Tuesday, August 4, in the borough of Cambridge Springs and Cambridge Township. |
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| [7/30/2009] |
Mosquito Samples in Carbon and York Test Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples and one avian sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [7/28/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN WARREN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Warren County Conservation District West Nile virus program, will apply adult mosquito control treatment on Thursday, July 30, in Pine Grove and Deerfield townships. |
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| [7/24/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware and Chester counties, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, July 28, in Thornbury Township in each county to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, July 29, or Thursday, July 30. |
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| [7/23/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN BLAIR COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Blair County, will apply treatments Monday evening in Antis and Huston townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [7/23/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN BUCKS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Bucks County, will apply treatments the evening of Monday, July 27, in Newtown and Northampton townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Tuesday, July 28, or Wednesday, July 29. |
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| [7/20/2009] |
Mosquito Sample in Venango County Tests Positive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| [7/17/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, July 21, in portions of Collingdale, Aldan, Yeadon and Darby boroughs to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, July 22 or Thursday, July 23. |
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| [7/17/2009] |
DEP PLANS SERIES OF MOSQUITO SPRAYINGS IN McKEAN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE The Department of Environmental Protection and McKean County West Nile virus staff will be applying multiple adult mosquito control treatments beginning the evening of Wednesday, July 22, and lasting through Friday, Aug. 21, in Eldred Borough, Eldred Township and Keating Township. |
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| [7/17/2009] |
DEP PLANS MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN ERIE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Erie County Department of Health, will apply adult mosquito control treatment on Tuesday, July 21, in the east bay front area in the city of Erie and a portion of Harborcreek Township. In case of inclement weather, the spraying will be conducted Thursday, July 23. |
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| [7/14/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, July 16, in Middletown and Nether Providence townships and Rose Valley and Brookhaven boroughs to control adult mosquito populations. The rain dates will be Monday, July 20 or Tuesday, July 21. |
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| [7/14/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, July 16, in Middletown and Nether Providence townships and Rose Valley and Brookhaven boroughs to control adult mosquito populations. The rain dates will be Monday, July 20 or Tuesday, July 21. |
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| [7/13/2009] |
ADULT MOSQUITO TREATMENT IN LANCASTER COUNTY, EAST AND WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIPS The Lancaster County West Nile Virus (WNV) Mosquito Control Program will be conducting an ATV mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in East and West Lampeter Townships, Lancaster County. High populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting WNV have been detected within a residential community that straddles the township line near the intersection of Strasburg Pike and Millport Road. |
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| [7/13/2009] |
ADULT MOSQUITO SPRAY WILL BE CONDUCTED JULY 13 IN WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP The Bucks County Department of Health, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will administer an adult mosquito spray in Warrington Township July 13, weather permitting. The event, which is intended to treat mosquitoes that could carry or amplify West Nile Virus, will begin at dusk. The area to be treated includes Palomino Farms and associated areas bordering Route 611 (Easton Road), Bristol Road, Street Road (Route 132), and Valley Road. |
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| [7/13/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, July 15, in Marple Township to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Thursday, July 16, or Monday, July 20. |
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| [7/13/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR CHESTER COUNTY, UPPER UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP AND WEST CHESTER AREA. Weather permitting, the Chester County Health Department will apply mosquito control treatments at the following locations on the dates listed: |
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| [7/7/2009] |
Spraying in Manchester Township, York County Scheduled to Reduce High Mosquito Populations That Can Carry West Nile Virus Weather conditions permitting, spraying to control adult mosquito populations will be conducted during the evening hours on Wednesday July 8th,in Manchester Township. Residential, commercial and agricultural areas located in the area of North George Street Extended from Interstate 83 to Emigsville. Samples taken by Penn State Cooperative Extension York County West Nile Virus Program and Pennsylvania DEP have shown high mosquito populations that can carry the West Nile virus in these areas. The rain date will be July 9th. |
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| [7/6/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the mornings of Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9, to vegetation in Radnor Township area parks to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [7/6/2009] |
Franklin County ULV Sprays in Guilford, St. Thomas, and Southampton Townships, and Chambersburg Boro The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Guilford, St. Thomas, and Southhampton Townships and Chambersburg Borough for Wednesday and Thursday, July 8th and 9th. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [7/6/2009] |
Franklin County ULV Sprays in Washington Township and Waynesboro Borough The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck and ATV mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Washington Township and Waynesboro Borough for Monday and Tuesday, July 6th and 7th. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [7/2/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware County, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, July 7, in portions of Upper Providence and Nether Providence townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, July 8, or Thursday, July 9. |
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| [7/1/2009] |
Mosquito Sample in York County Tests Postiive for West Nile Virus HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following location: |
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| June | ||
| [6/29/2009] |
York County Scheduled Spray in Lower Windsor Township, East Prospect Borough and Hallam Borough to Reduce High Mosquito Populations That Can Carry West Nile Virus Weather conditions permitting, spraying to control adult mosquito populations will be conducted during the evening hours on Tuesday June 30th, in Lower Windsor Township, East Prospect Borough and Hallam Borough, York County. In Lower Windsor Township spraying will occur in the communities of Shalako MHP, Margaretta MHP and Seitz MHP. Additional spraying will be performed on Christine Drive, Corinne Drive, Vickilee Drive, Lemon Street, Sunrise Lane and Ruby Lane. The final spray of the evening will occur in the Hallam Borough community known as Buttonwood Gardens on Friendship Avenue. Samples taken by Penn State Cooperative Extension York County West Nile Virus Program have shown high mosquito populations that can carry the West Nile virus in these municipalities. The rain date will be July 2nd. |
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| [6/26/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR BUCKS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Bucks County, will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, June 30, in Newtown and Northampton townships to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, July 1, or Tuesday, July 7. |
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| [6/26/2009] |
TWO MOSQUITO SAMPLES IN TWO COUNTIES TEST POSTIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS HARRISBURG -- State officials today reported two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the following locations: |
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| [6/26/2009] |
Franklin County ULV Spray in Greene and Lurgan Townships The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck and ATV mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in portions of Greene and Lurgan Townships for Monday and Tuesday, June 29th and 30th, 2009. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [6/25/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR BUCKS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Bucks County, will apply treatments the evening of Monday, June 29, in Bensalem Township to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Tuesday, June 30, or Wednesday, July 1. |
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| [6/23/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR YORK COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in York County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, June 25, in York City and Springettsbury Township to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [6/22/2009] |
SECOND MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR McKEAN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT MEADVILLE Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in McKean County will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, June 24, in Eldred Borough, Eldred and Keating townships to control adult mosquito populations. This is a follow-up to a mosquito control operation conducted June 18 in the same neighborhoods. |
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| [6/19/2009] |
Union County to Spray Mosquitoes Tuesday (6/23) and Wednesday (6/24) night Staff from the Union County West Nile Virus program will be spraying in the Lewisburg area of Union County this Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23rd and 24th weather permitting. A barrier spray will be applied to the vegetation perimeter of St. Anthony Street Park and a thermal fog will be applied to the swamp and the Baylor soccer fields below Riverwoods, and River Road, Lewisburg between 8:30 9:15 P.M. |
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| [6/19/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING RESCHEDULED FOR DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with West Nile virus staff in Delaware and Chester counties, will apply treatments the evening of Monday, June 22, in Thornbury Township to control adult mosquito populations. Spraying that was scheduled for June 18 was postponed because of rain. |
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| [6/16/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR ADAMS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Adams County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, June 18, in Conewago Township to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [6/15/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE, CHESTER COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Delaware and Chester counties will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, June 18, in Thornbury Township in each county to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Monday, June 22, or Tuesday, June 23. |
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| [6/15/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled a truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in a portion of Greene Township where post spray trapping from last weeks operation indicated mosquito populations that still exceed recommended thresholds. The ULV is scheduled for Monday, June 15th, with Tuesday, June 16th as a backup, if weather conditions force postponement. Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [6/12/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR DELAWARE COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile virus staff in Delaware County will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, June 16, in Yeadon, Darby and Collingdale boroughs to control adult mosquito populations. The rain date will be Wednesday, June 17, or Thursday, June 18. |
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| [6/11/2009] |
DEP ASKS PENNSYLVANIANS TO HELP BATTLE WEST NILE VIRUS Warns Proposed Budget Cuts to Program Would Increase Threat of Disease PHILADELPHIA -- With summer weather at hand, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger today asked Pennsylvanians to make every effort to control mosquitoes and reduce the threat of the West Nile Virus. |
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| [6/9/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT The Franklin County West Nile Program in consultation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Program, has scheduled truck and ATV mounted ultra low volume (ULV) mosquito control operations in an area bordering Quincy and Washington Townships on Wednesday, June 10th, weather permitting. A potential repeat of the spray is scheduled for Friday, June 12th, should post spray traps indicate it is necessary. Recreational areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin after sundown. |
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| [6/8/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR LEBANON COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile staff in Lebanon County will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, June 10, in North and South Londonderry and North Lebanon townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [6/5/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT |
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| [6/4/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR BUCKS COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT NORRISTOWN Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile staff in Bucks County will apply treatments the evening of Monday, June 8, in Bensalem and Bristol townships to control adult mosquito populations. |
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| [6/2/2009] |
MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONTROL WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT HARRISBURG Weather permitting, the state Department of Environmental Protection and West Nile staff in Franklin County will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, June 4 in Greene and Guilford townships to control adult mosquito populations. Samples taken by local officials and DEP in these areas have shown adult mosquito populations that can carry the West Nile virus. |
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| [5/14/2009] |
PAS FIRST WEST NILE POSITIVE SAMPLE OF 2009 DISCOVERED IN YORK COUNTY State Officials Remind People to Eliminate Standing Water to Reduce Risk of Disease HARRISBURG State officials today reported the first finding of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania of 2009 the earliest in years and reminded residents of steps they can take to reduce the risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito. The Department of Environmental Protections West Nile Virus program reports the first positive result was found in an American crow collected in Springettsbury Township, York County. This is the second-earliest reported evidence of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania since 2003, when West Nile virus was identified in late April of that year. |
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