COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is postponing the aerial treatment spraying to combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis due to inclement weather.
The cancellation came right when they were slated to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Updates to treatment schedules will be posted to Michigan.gov/EEE.
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COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and a dozen health departments announced on Friday they will be conducting aerial spraying in Branch, St. Joseph, and 12 other counties to combat the mosquito borne disease of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Spraying is scheduled to take place Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. The ability to spray depends on the weather and the schedule may change.
Aerial spraying is conducted by low flying aircraft beginning in the early evening and continuing until 4:30 a.m. the next morning in areas of concern.
Mosquito control professionals will apply approved pesticides as an ultra low volume spray.
Health officials say while the spraying is considered necessary to reduce human risk, it will not eliminate it. All residents are being urged to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
More information can be found at www.Michigan.gov/EEE.
(Reporting by Jim Measel, WTVB)
