Health Department Will Spray Pesticide to Reduce Adult Mosquito Populations
Spraying scheduled for parts of Brooklyn and Staten Island to help prevent West Nile Virus
To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will spray pesticide from trucks in parts of Elm Park, Grymes Hill, Port Richmond, Randall Manor, Sunnyside, West Brighton, Westerleigh in Staten Island, and parts of Dyker Heights and Bath Beach in Brooklyn, on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, between the hours of 8:15 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting.