A low-flying Chatham County Mosquito Control plane sparked accusations of intimidation and controversy by some leaders of street protests in West Savannah, who said they were deliberately sprayed with the chemicals.
But Chatham County responds with records indicating the flight was pre-planned and the community was notified.
"Because of positive testing for West Nile Virus in the West Savannah area Chatham County Mosquito Control has been actively treating that area," a spokesman says. "Previous treatments have taken place on August 27th, September 3rd, September 11th, and September 18th with a scheduled flight for last night.…
But Chatham County responds with records indicating the flight was pre-planned and the community was notified.
"Because of positive testing for West Nile Virus in the West Savannah area Chatham County Mosquito Control has been actively treating that area," a spokesman says. "Previous treatments have taken place on August 27th, September 3rd, September 11th, and September 18th with a scheduled flight for last night.…
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