Mosquito Extermination Wednesday in Parsippany

The West Nile Virus, which is transmitted through mosquitos, has been confirmed in Parsippany, according to the Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission.

They will be conducting mosquito extermination on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 5 to 7 a.m.

“They will be using a truck to treat the streets and an ATV and backpack sprayer to treat the area of Volunteers Park,” the Township of Parsippany stated on its website.

Streets being treated include:

• Rockaway Blvd.
• Huron Ave.
• Cherokee Ave.
• Seminole Ave.
• Sioux Ave.
• Mohican Pl.
• Mohawk Ave.
• Navajo Ave.
• Wehonah Ave.
• Calumet Ave.
• Dakotah Ave.
• Nokomis Ave.
• Lake Shore (from Nokomis to Rockaway Blvd).
• The end of Wilbur Ave.
• Wolf Pl.
• Colony Pl.
• Rockaway Pl.

The commission makes weekly collections and sends the mosquito samples to the New Jersey Department of Health for testing.

This year Parsippany, Morris Plains, Riverdale, Mine Hill, Dover, and Rockaway have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the commission said. Routine protocol was followed by treating the adult mosquito populations in the affected areas and surveillance continues throughout the county.

“Protect yourself by using repellants, wearing long sleeves and long pants when possible, avoid areas with high mosquito populations at dusk and dawn and be sure to clean out any standing water on the property,” they said.