Mosquito Spraying Coming To Brooklyn And Queens This September

BROOKLYN, NY — The New York City Health Department will conduct mosquito spraying in parts of Brooklyn and Queens next week to reduce the risk of West Nile virus, which has been found in all five boroughs this summer.

Pesticide application is scheduled to take place on Sept. 12 from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. In the event of rain or other weather, the trucks will spray on Sept. 16.

Where's It Happening?

Low concentrations of pesticides such as Anvil 10+10, Duet, or MERUS 3 will be applied to parts of Broadway Junction, Brownsville, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, East Williamsburg, Ocean Hill, and Ridgewood.

The area sprayed is bordered by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the West, Newtown Creek, Scott Avenue, Johnson Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Menahan Street, Wyckoff Avenue, Halsey Street, Irving Avenue, Cooper Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Jackie Robinson Parkway to the North, Cypress Hills Street and Euclid Avenue to the East, and, Atlantic Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Pitkin Avenue, Howard Avenue, Broadway, Myrtle Avenue and Marcy Avenue to the South.

What To Do

While the Health Department says the risks to humans and pets are low, residents are advised to stay indoors during the spraying. People with respiratory conditions may be affected, and those who are sensitive to spray ingredients could experience short-term eye or throat irritation, or a rash.

To minimize exposure, residents should close windows and consider using the recirculate function on air conditioners.

West Nile Virus

The majority of people (8 out of 10) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those who develop symptoms may experience a fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

The vast majority of those infected with West Nile virus recover completely, according to the CDC.