West Nile virus case prompts mosquito spraying in Anderson County
Anderson County will spray for mosquitoes near Iva next week after a confirmed case of West Nile virus was reported in the area. Anderson County Emergency Management said it will coordinate with Gregory Pest Solutions to spray for mosquitoes within a one-mile radius of Barnes Station Road and Manning Road in Iva as a precautionary measure following the confirmed case. Weather permitting, the spraying is scheduled for late Friday evening, Nov. 13. The announcement comes as South Carolina health officials have continued to monitor West Nile virus activity across the state. Earlier this year, health officials reported multiple human cases and mosquito-borne outbreaks of the virus, marking another active season for the disease in South Carolina. Precautionary spraying planned in Iva area According to county officials, the spraying will target mosquitoes in the vicinity of Barnes Station Road and Manning Road, where the confirmed case was identified. The operation is intended to reduce the local mosquito population and limit the potential spread of the virus. Officials said the water-based pesticide used during spraying does not pose a health risk to people or animals. However, beekeepers with hives in the area are encouraged to relocate or cover their hives until the
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