LFCHD to spray for mosquitoes in 40503 on Aug. 7

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the 40503 ZIP code area after a mosquito trap at Shillito Park, 300 West Reynolds Road, showed increased activity. Spraying will be done between 3-6 a.m. Wednesday. 

For spraying to occur, the wind speed must be less than 10 mph, the temperature must be greater than 55 degrees F and there can be no rain or dense fog. The mosquito spray used by the health department only affects adult mosquitoes that are in the air at the time of spraying.

To learn more about LFCHD’s mosquito program, please visit https://www.lfchd.org/mosquitoes/.

Republished from Lexington-Fayette Health Department.

https://www.lfchd.org/19883-opwxeh/