# Lexington Health Department to Boost Mosquito Spraying Amid Surge in Complaints **Published:** 2026-09-03T16:12:17.000Z **Source:** [Lexington Health Department](https://www.lfchd.org/55662-rzdvyd/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lexington-health-department-to-boost-mosquito-spraying-amid-surge-in-complaints LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will conduct additional mosquito spraying next week in response to a sharp increase in complaints from residents, the department announced on September 3, according to a [press release](https://www.lfchd.org/55662-rzdvyd/) from the department. Spraying operations will take place between 3 and 6 a.m. on September 8, 9 and 10, targeting multiple neighborhoods across the city. On September 8, crews will treat portions of zip codes 40511, 40508 and 40505, including Masterson, Griffin Gate, Meadowthorpe, Downtown, Meadows/Loudon and Eastland. Wednesday's spraying will cover portions of zip code 40509, including Hamburg, Woodhill, Andover and Greenbrier neighborhoods. Thursday's operations will address portions of zip codes 40503, 40517, 40515 and 40502, targeting Picadome, Hill & Dale, Wellington, Beaumont, Lansdowne, Southeastern Hills and Lakewood areas. The health department emphasized that treatment will occur only if weather permits. Wind speed must be less than 10 mph, temperatures must exceed 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and conditions must be free of rain and dense fog. The insecticide used by the department targets only adult mosquitoes in the air at the time of spraying. The announcement comes as [the LFCHD participates in the Kentucky Department for Public Health's "Fight the Bite" campaign](https://www.lfchd.org/mosquito-control/) to educate residents on mosquito prevention. Environmental health employees have been visiting neighborhoods with the highest complaint levels over the past two years, distributing educational materials on mosquito-proofing homes. The timing of the increased spraying efforts aligns with heightened mosquito activity in Kentucky during late summer months. [Recent months have seen West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes across multiple Kentucky communities](https://www.wdrbwave.com/2026/08/24/west-nile-virus-detected-9-new-louisville-neighborhoods-fogging-planned-this-week/), underscoring the importance of mosquito control efforts. The health department recommends residents eliminate standing water around their homes, use EPA-registered insect repellent, and avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito hours at dusk and dawn. More information about the LFCHD mosquito program is available at [LFCHD.org/mosquitoes](https://www.lfchd.org/mosquitoes/). ## Sources - [Lexington Health Department](https://www.lfchd.org/55662-rzdvyd/) - [LFCHD Mosquito Control Program](https://www.lfchd.org/mosquito-control/) - [West Nile virus detected in Louisville neighborhoods, August 2026](https://www.wdrbwave.com/2026/08/24/west-nile-virus-detected-9-new-louisville-neighborhoods-fogging-planned-this-week/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lexington Health Department, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lfchd.org/55662-rzdvyd/.