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emfx13
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 959
Location: Hayward Ca.U.S.A. |
Spraying for the west nile virus over the bay area
 Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:07 pm
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I just heard minute's ago on the local new's that they were going to begin spraying the bay area with some chemical to prevent the spread of the west nile virus!!Now i have'nt heard of the west nile virus being a threat in awhile,now all of a sudden they are going to start spraying for it?WTF!!They(media scum)said they would have more detail's through out the day on where the spraying will take place,i will let you all know later.I'm curious on HOW they are going to deliver the spray?By air plane(via chemjet)or by chopper?
[Edited 1 times, lastly by emfx13 on 04-21-2003] |
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emfx13
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 959
Location: Hayward Ca.U.S.A. |
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:17 pm
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They are starting the spray program today in Alameda,the spraying will be done by helicopter in the day time..... |
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ScaredForTheFuture
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Posts: 162
Location: Orange County, CA,USA |
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:46 pm
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Are you serious? If so, this is truly f@#$% up stuff.
If ever there was proof that "spraying" of ANY kind was going on, this is it.
Don't WE have a say in the matter? What if some of us get a violent reaction to whatever the hell they're spraying into our lungs and onto our skin???? WTF!!! |
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ChemCaptain
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Posts: 495
Location: United States |
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 4:40 am
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You haven't heard the west nile virus being a thread because it has been winter, it is spread by mosquito, which come out in spring through autumn.
Spraying has been a practice to take care of mosquitos since the west nile started spreading around, it isn't anything new.
You don't want west nile, unless you enjoy brain swelling. It is a growing problem since the initial 'outbreak'.
Edit: Scared, I would hope you wouldn't go chasing chemical sprayers around, breating in chemicals is never a good thing, but it is unlikely unless you are in pretty direct contact I'd think.. Have you ever used those spray bug-off things?
Insect spraying has been a common practice for decades, we have come very far in the technology (read: DDT, sigh).
[Edited 1 times, lastly by ChemCaptain on 04-23-2003] |
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