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NYC Health Department Will Spray Parts of Boro Park for Mosquitoes Today
Boro Park 24 • • health
Key Points:
- The New York City Health Department will conduct mosquito spraying today, August 31, across Boro Park and surrounding neighborhoods to reduce the adult mosquito population.
- The spray zone in Boro Park covers areas around 18th Avenue and 50th Street, extending toward Church Avenue, Dahill Road, and nearby neighborhoods, with a larger treatment area reaching the Gowanus Expressway, Third Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue.
- The spraying uses a low concentration pesticide aimed at controlling mosquitoes and limiting the spread of illnesses such as West Nile virus, with the pesticide considered low risk to people and pets.
- Residents are advised to stay indoors during spraying, especially those with asthma or respiratory issues, and should be aware that the treatment boundaries on city maps are approximate.
- This operation follows a similar mosquito-control effort conducted earlier this month in parts of Boro Park and southern Brooklyn.
