ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio)

The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, June 18th between the hours of 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM.

The Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen. You can reduce the risk of getting West Nile Virus by eliminating mosquito habitat around your property, applying insect repellents, and wearing proper clothing when outdoors.

The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying operations, the wind must be 15 mph or less and no inclement weather present. Winds higher than 15 mph or inclement weather will result in the spray being suspended until conditions improve.

For more information on the Aberdeen Mosquito Control Program call 605.626.7015.