Some neighborhoods in Cherry Hill Township will be sprayed for mosquitos on Friday morning between 2 and 6 a.m.
The Camden County Mosquito Commission regularly checks several thousand suspected mosquito breeding sites across the county. Spraying is scheduled on an as needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts.
“Even the smallest amount of standing water can allow mosquitoes to thrive. All homeowners should check their yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat,” said Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “This simple act can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and assist the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”
The commission will conduct spraying on June 24 from 2 to 6 a.m. in the following locations in Cherry Hill:
- Morris Drive
- Country Club Drive
- Country Club Place
- Junewood Drive
- Lavender Hill Drive
- Downs Drive
- South Cranford Drive
- Lilac Lane
- Barby Lane
- Gatewood Road
- Viking Lane
- Dewberry Lane
- Russet Drive
- Rolling Lane
- Echo Place
- Doral Drive
- Heartwood Road
- Wisteria Avenue
- Miller Avenue
- William Street
- Merchant Street
- Main Street
- Lawrence Street
- Birchwood Park Drive North
- Greentree Road
- North Green Acre Drive
- Roberts Drive
- Westbury Drive
- Lucille Lane
- Anders Drive
- Morningside Drive
- West Cliff Drive
- Hilltop Drive
- Strathmore Drive
- Karen Drive
- Lisa Lane
- Kings Point Road
- Darien Drive
- Forest Hill Drive
- Springdale Road
- Autumn Lane
- Prince Drive
- Blossom Court
- Chateau Drive
- Chalet Drive
- Carriage House Court
- Manor House Drive
- Dressage Court
- Walkaway Lane
- Furlong Drive
- Short Hills Drive
- Galloping Hill Road
- Equestrian Lane
- Polo Court
- Bridle Court
- Pearlcroft Road
- Bortons Mill Road
- Old Carriage Road
- Kitty Hawk Road
- Fenwick Road
- Nantucket Drive
- Iron Master Road
- Fieldhouse Road
- Warfield Road
- Deerfield Drive
- Split Rail Road
- Folkestone Way
- Farmington Road
- Rockingham Road
- Barcroft Drive
- Horse Shoe Court
- Charleston Road
- Gravel Bend
- Heritage Road
- Fern Avenue
- Clover Avenue
“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said. “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”
The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.
“Although there have been no locally transmitted cases of Zika Virus from mosquitoes reported in New Jersey at this time, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services is working closely with the CDC and the New Jersey Department of Health to actively monitor the situation,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566–2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.
