Health Department to Apply Non-Chemical Aerial Treatment to Reduce the Number of Mosquitoes and Minimize the Risk of West Nile Virus
To help control mosquitoes, the Health Department will apply larvicide by helicopter to marsh and other non-residential areas of Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx on Weds., Aug. 5, Thurs., Aug. 6, and Fri., Aug. 7 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., weather permitting. In case of bad weather, application will be delayed until Thurs., Aug. 6, Fri., Aug. 7 and Mon., Aug. 10 during the same hours. While three days are allotted for this activity, the application may be completed in less time. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported this season.