Lab reports have confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in two areas of Knox County.
Spraying will be conducted in the south Chapman Highway and west Kingston Pike areas on Thursday, August 23, between 8:30 p.m. and 2 a.m., weather permitting. Signs will be posted in the neighborhoods to alert residents, who are asked to stay inside and keep pets inside or in the backyard.
Follow-up spraying is scheduled for both areas on September 6.
South Chapman Highway spray area:
- Henry Haynes Road from Chapman Highway to Babs Road
- Babs Road
- West Marine Road from Chapman Highway to Babs Road
- Bush Lane
- Tipton Station Road from Chapman Highway to Jonesboro Drive
- White Creek Drive
- Cold Stream Lane
- Sweet Water Lane
- West Hendron Chapel
- Love Lane
- Kimberlin Heights Road from Chapman Highway to Arthur Harmon Road
- Pennyroyal Drive
- Twinleaf Lane
- Crossfield Drive
- Sagefield Drive
- Clovefield Lane
- Basilfield Drive
- Dillfield Drive
- Arthur Harmon Road from Governor John Sevier to Kimberlin Heights Road
- Konda Drive
- Karla Drive
- Bridgette Circle
- Michaels Lane
West Kingston Pike spray area
- Hayfield Road
- Crowfield Road
- All roads connected to Crowfield Road
- Triplett Lane
- Redmont Lane
- High Lander Way
- Franklin Hills Boulevard
- Hampton Court
- Capital Drive
- Fox Road to Capital Drive
- Perimeter Park Road
- Sherway Road
- Sherlake Lane
To reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease, KCHD conducts a West Nile virus control program during summer and fall months. As the weather warms each spring, public health professionals begin a weekly process of trapping and testing mosquitoes for WNV, a mosquito-borne disease which can infect humans, horses and birds. From March until the first frost, KCHD also uses larvicides in areas with standing water to prevent mosquito proliferation. These efforts are in addition to KCHD’s work to assess and monitor for other mosquito-borne illnesses. More information is available by calling 865-215-5200 or visiting www.knoxcounty.org/health.
