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NYC Health Department to Spray Parts of Boro Park for Mosquitoes This Wednesday
Boro Park 24 • • health
Key Points:
- The New York City Health Department will conduct mosquito spraying on August 19 in parts of Boro Park and a large section of southern Brooklyn due to increased West Nile virus activity detected in local mosquitoes.
- The spraying will use a low concentration pesticide aimed at reducing the adult mosquito population in areas including Boro Park, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Gravesend, and nearby neighborhoods.
- The treatment zone covers regions near major streets such as 65th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Bay Ridge Parkway, 86th Street, Ocean Parkway, and Avenue U, extending south to the Belt Parkway and west toward New York Harbor.
- The pesticide used is considered low risk to people and pets, but residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, are advised to stay indoors during the spraying.
- The Health Department notes that the mapped boundaries are approximate and do not represent the exact streets or properties to be treated.
