The Shelby County Health Department has scheduled truck-mounted mosquito-spraying for portions of Lakeland on Monday, April 11th, between 7:30pm and 10:30pm, *weather permitting. Click on the route below to see if you’re included.
Monday, April 11th:
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
ZIP Codes: 38002
Route Map: https://arcg.is/1v4O4n0
* To ensure the insecticide is most effective, the scheduled spraying will be canceled if any of the following weather conditions are present for the majority of the schedule spray time:
- Rain chance of 65% or greater
- Wind speeds 11mph or greater
- Temperature less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit
While no mosquitoes positive for West Nile Virus have yet been detected, Mosquito Control begins annual spraying in February in zip codes where West Nile Virus was first detected in mosquitoes in 2021. This is also a proactive order to control mosquito populations. There will be ongoing sprays throughout the summer.
Individuals with chronic health problems such as asthma or other lung conditions may want to remain indoors during the time of spraying. Citizens who do not want their residences to be sprayed should contact the Vector Control Program by emailing Vector.Control@shelbycountytn.
You can follow @ShelbyTNHealth on Twitter and Facebook for the most up-to-date cancelations of any scheduled sprayings.
