More mosquito spraying taking place in Gloucester Twp. overnight

Some Gloucester Township neighborhoods will be sprayed for mosquitos overnight, according to the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.

“Today’s forecast shows possible storms and showers throughout the afternoon, with the potential for more rain into the evening as this activity tapers off,” said Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so the first thing you should do after any rain is check your yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat. This simple act can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and assist the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”

Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting spraying operations on Thursday between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m. in the following locations, weather permitting:

• Main Street
• Huntington Avenue
• Price Avenue
• Woodland Avenue
• Fern Avenue
• Ridge Avenue
• Marion Avenue
• Highland Avenue
• N Hildebrand Avenue
• S Hildebrand Avenue
• Franklin Square Village
• Roosevelt Avenue
• Rowand Avenue
• Melvin Avenue
• Arline Avenue
• Zane Avenue
• W Front Street
• Englewood Drive
• Malibua Drive
• Hollywood Drive
• Fresno Drive
• Fresno Court
• Fresco Place
• Pasadena Drive
• Beverly Drive
• Oakland Drive
• Laguna Drive
• San Diego Drive
• Pasadena Drive
• Burbank Drive
• Sunset Drive
• Willow Way
• Valley Drive
• Glendale Drive
• Oak Drive
• San Jose Drive
• St Mark Drive
• San Pedro Drive
• June Drive
• Floodgate Road
• Wilson Street
• Evelyn Avenue
• Glendora Avenue
• Central Avenue
• 1^st Avenue
• 2^nd Avenue
• 3^rd Avenue
• 4^th Avenue
• 5^th Avenue
• 6^th Avenue
• 7^th Avenue
• 8^th Avenue
• 9^th Avenue
• 10^th Avenue
• 11^th Avenue
• 12^th Avenue
• 13^th 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 residents should avoid direct contact if they have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.