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El Departamento de Salud de Lexington-Fayette realizará fumigación contra mosquitos en el área del código postal 40505 el jueves 23 de julio entre las 3 y 6 de la mañana, después de que una trampa detectara una gran cantidad de mosquitos en Johnsdale Drive. La fumigación se llevará a cabo alrededor de Castlewood Park, Johnson Heights Park y partes de Eastland Parkway y las comunidades de Meadows/Loudon, siempre que los vientos sean menores a 10 mph, la temperatura supere 55 grados Fahrenheit y no haya lluvia ni niebla densa. El departamento recomienda a los residentes eliminar el agua estancada en macetas y canaletas, usar repelentes de insectos con DEET o picaridin, y usar ropa protectora durante actividades al aire libre, especialmente al amanecer y atardecer.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will conduct early-morning mosquito spraying in the 40505 zip code area on Thursday, July 23, between 3 and 6 a.m., according to a health department announcement.
The spraying was prompted after a mosquito trap deployed at Johnsdale Drive caught a large number of mosquitoes. The treatment will target areas around Castlewood Park, Johnson Heights Park, and portions of the Eastland Parkway and Meadows/Loudon communities.
The spray targets adult flying mosquitoes at the time of application and will only proceed if wind speeds remain below 10 mph, temperatures exceed 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and there is no rain or dense fog.
The timing of the spray comes as West Nile virus activity has been reported in 23 states this year, the highest number this early in a decade, according to the CDC. Peak West Nile Virus transmission is forecast for July 1 through September 30, and the 2026 U.S. mosquito outlook projects a 10 to 15 percent increase in mosquito activity compared to the recent baseline.
Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in flowerpots, buckets, and clogged gutters, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The health department recommends using insect repellents with DEET or picaridin during outdoor activities and wearing protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants, particularly during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
For more information about the health department’s mosquito program, residents can visit the LFCHD website or follow the health department on social media.
Sources
- Lexington Health Department
- CNN reporting on West Nile virus activity in 23 states in 2026
- 2026 mosquito activity forecast and West Nile virus transmission timeline
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lexington Health Department, enriched with 1 web search. The original source is available at https://www.lfchd.org/55538-xtulmf/.
