West Nile confirmed here

Ahead of this year’s Cajun Food Fest in Lydia, the Iberia Parish Mosquito Abatement District will conduct spraying operations targeting Lydia and surrounding areas. 

Aerial operations will take place this evening followed by additional operations Friday in another part of the parish. If weather conditions are favorable, operations will start just prior to sunset and last approximately 1.5 hours.

Operations Thursday night will take place in the Port of Iberia, Lydia, Bayou Jack and Grand Marais areas,

Operations Friday night will target Daspit, Sugar Oaks, Vida Shaw and Loreauville Park.

As with all outdoor activities, the district urges residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases.