General Information for Bergen County Residents
Regarding Mosquito and West Nile Virus Control Efforts
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN YOUR AREA IS BEING SPRAYED
CLOSE WINDOWS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 AM AND 6 AM. WHEN SPRAYING IS SCHEDULED
CENTRAL A/C UNITS AND WINDOW UNITS (WITH VENTS CLOSED) CAN BE LEFT ON.
WASH GARDEN VEGETABLES THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
ROUTINE SWIMMING POOL CHLORINATION AND FILTRATION WILL REMOVE SPRAY
DUE TO THE AMOUNT BEING SPRAYED PER MINUTE, ORNAMENTAL FISH PONDS SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE SPRAY.
THE SPRAY DISSIPATES WITHIN 3-4 HOURS OF DAYLIGHT AND THERE IS NO TRACE OF IT IN THE AIR AFTER TWENTY MINUTES.
OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TOYS MAY BE HOSED DOWN WITH WATER OR TAKEN IN IF POSSIBLE.
WHEN SPRAYING IS COMPLETED PETS CAN BE SAFELY WALKED OUTDOORS.
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