Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus reported in Westchester County
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus reported in Westchester County 00:19
NEW YORK — The New York City Health Department plans to spray insecticides in some areas of the city next week to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.
Crews have been out 10 times this summer and are scheduled to return on Monday and Wednesday of this week to spray parts of Upper Manhattan and Southwest Brooklyn.
At least four New Yorkers have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year, according to the health department.
The health department says low concentrations of insecticides, such as Anvil 10+10, Duet, or Merus 3, are used and pose low risk to people and pets. New Yorkers should stay indoors as much as possible during spraying. Skin and clothing exposed to insecticides should be washed with soap and water, and fruits and vegetables should always be washed with water.
New York residents are being encouraged to eliminate standing water around their homes to help control mosquito populations.
Mosquito control in Manhattan
Spraying in Manhattan will begin at 8:30 p.m. Monday and continue until 6 a.m. Tuesday. If weather conditions make spraying impossible, it will continue Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The truck will make stops in some of the following areas:
Carnegie Hill, Central Park, East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Village, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Sherman Creek, Sugar Hill, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Washington Heights, Yorkville. NYC Department of Health
Mosquito control in Brooklyn
Spraying in Brooklyn will begin at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and continue until 6 a.m. Thursday. If weather conditions make spraying impossible, it will occur Thursday night into Friday morning.
The truck will make stops in some of the following areas:
Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gravesend, New Utrecht, Seagate. New York City Department of Health
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