WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beach County Division of Mosquito Control will be conducting aerial spraying beginning a half hour after sunset on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, weather permitting.

Aerial spraying is in response to increased nuisance mosquito levels and does not involve any vector borne disease threat. The planned coverage area includes populated areas west of Military Trail and north of Southern Blvd. This area includes the Jupiter region, the Acreage/Loxahatchee/Royal Palm Beach region, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and the Glades communities of Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay and Lake Harbor.

Should weather cause a cancelation, the county will continue to attempt to spray by helicopter each evening until a successful spray operation is completed. To find out if aerial spraying was successfully completed, please call the AERIAL SPRAY HOTLINE at 561-642-8775 to hear the most up-to-date information about the operation.

If you are going be outdoors after dark, use an insect repellent containing DEET and wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. To further help control mosquitoes, residents are asked to drain or minimize standing water on their properties.