Mosquito spraying is scheduled Monday night in six Pittsburgh neighborhoods after new samples tested positive for West Nile Virus.
The Allegheny County Health Department says the spraying will take place between 8 and 11 p.m. in: Chartiers, Sheraden, Crafton Heights, Elliot, Crafton and Ingram.
West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitos in several communities in Allegheny County.
In addition to the communities listed above, some of the other communities affected include, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, East Hills, Homewood, and Highland Park.
Most people infected with West Nile do not develop symptoms, with the Health Department saying only one in five people infected will develop symptoms.
The last human case of West Nile was reported in September 2024.
“Generally, the species of mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus are active from dusk to dawn,” said Allegheny County Health Department Vector Control Specialist Nicholas Baldauf. “To deter mosquito bites, we encourage people to use insect repellent on exposed skin or to wear long sleeves and pants. Both methods are effective at reducing or eliminating the possibility of getting a mosquito bite.”