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8 Pittsburgh neighborhoods to be spray-treated after positive West Nile samples
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Key Points:
- Eight Pittsburgh neighborhoods in Allegheny County will be spray-treated for West Nile virus following the discovery of additional positive mosquito samples.
- The affected communities include Brighton Heights, Marshall – Shadeland, California – Kirkbride, Manchester, Allegheny Commons, Perry South, Fineview, and Troy Hill.
- The pesticide Zenivex E20, considered safe and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will be used in ultra-low volume sprays to minimize exposure.
- Zenivex E20 is low risk to people, pets, wildlife, and pollinators, degrading quickly in sunlight and working on contact with mosquitoes.
- The spraying is scheduled for August 5, as West Nile virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites, with serious illness occurring in less than 1% of infected individuals.
