Cicero, N.Y. - Onondaga County Health Department says more mosquitoes collected from traps in the Cicero Swamp area in the town of Cicero have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus and West Nile virus.
This is in addition to mosquitoes in a trap on East Taft Road testing positive for Triple E and West Nile and mosquitoes from a trap on Route 298 tested positive for WNV.
They have now scheduled spraying for tomorrow night after 6:30, weather permitting. Residents in the spray areas will be notified by phone through the 911 Emergency notification system.
The area for spraying is roughly bounded on the north by Route 31, on the west by Northern Boulevard, on the south by Taft Road, and on the east by the county line (Chittenango Creek). Roads included in this area are: all or parts of Route 298, Bull Street, Eastwood Road, Island Road, Cicero Center Road, Fergerson Road, Ferstler Road, and Oxbow Road.
To view the map of the spraying area,click here.
If you live in the spray area, from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm on the day of the scheduled spraying, it is recommended that you:
- Refrain from using any flying camera drones, model aircraft or similar aerial flying products.
- Stay indoors and keep your windows closed for one hour after the area has been sprayed.
- Keep your pets indoors if possible.
- Set your window air conditioners to circulate indoor air. It is safe to use your central air conditioning.
- Keep outdoor gardens covered and rinse vegetables before eating.
- Be sure children’s toys, outdoor furniture, and clothes on outdoor clotheslines are brought inside. If toys or clothes are left outdoors, wash each thoroughly with soap and water before using and launder clothes before wearing them.
- Close your car windows and car vents if you are driving during the spraying.
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