BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — Ada County plans to begin aerial applications to combat local mosquito populations throughout the county.

Authorities say the applications will begin Tuesday evening including Eagle, Boise and Star depending on weather conditions.

Although West Nile has not yet been found in any county traps, it's expected to be found at some point this summer.

"We must take a proactive approach and address this threat with an aerial applications so we can significantly reduce the mosquito numbers and slow the progression of Culex mosquitoes in our area before the situation turns reactive from positive WNV human cases," said Brian Wilbur, director of Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement.

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