Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is reporting results from a recent lab test confirm the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Culex mosquitoes in the Milligan area of East Knoxville.
The KCHD has scheduled spraying, weather permitting, for Tuesday, August 15th from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the Milligan area of East Knoxville to reduce the mosquito population and the risk of WNV spreading to humans.
Health officials are asking people living in the area to stay inside during spraying and are encouraging pet owners to keep their pets inside or in the backyard. Signs will also be posted in the affected area to keep people aware of spraying.
A map of the affected area, including the specific roads to be treated, can be found below:
The KCHD anticipates spraying the following roads:
N Cherry St, Summit Ave, Turner St, Nichols Ave, Mundy St, Washington Ave, Jefferson Ave, N Harrison St, Rutherford Ave, Woodbine Ave, E Fifth Ave, N Hembree St, Milligan St, N Elmwood St, N Castle St, N Mary St, Manor Dr, N Beaman St, Ace Miller Way, Crawford Ave, Lakeside St, Kirkwood St, Hampton Ave, and Knoxville Zoo Dr.
