New York City’s war on mosquitoes continues on Tuesday night in Brooklyn and Staten Island, when parts of both districts are sprayed with pesticides overnight.
The effort is part of the city’s Department of Health’s annual program to destroy mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus, a potentially deadly disease that has been present in plagues since 1999. the five districts.
The spray during the day is scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 20 for 8:30 pm and will continue until 6 pm the next morning. In case of bad weather, the sprays will be postponed until the same time on Wednesday 26 August, the following morning.
Trucks will spray what the Department of Health says “very low concentrations” of the pesticides DeltaGard and / or Anvil 10 + 10. Both pose a low threat to humans and pets, but those who have respiratory conditions or are sensitive to spray ingredients , may experience short-term irritation of eye or throat, as a rash, if exposed.
When spraying, residents should stay indoors in the spray zones with the windows closed air conditioners can be used but with the valves closed. Any material left outside during spraying should be thoroughly washed with soap and water before reuse.
The boundaries of the spray zones are as follows:
- Brooklyn (neighborhoods of Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gravesend, Homecrest, Mapleton, New Utrecht and Sheepshead Bay) – to the north by 62nd Street, Dahill Road, Kings Highway, Lake Street, Avenue U, McDonald Avenue, Avenue X and Ocean Avenue to the north; Gowanus Expressway and Fort Hamilton Parkway to the west; Belt Parkway, Coney Island Creek and the Atlantic Ocean to the south; and Nostrand Avenue to the East.
- States Island (Annadale, Eltingville and Great Kills neighborhoods) – north by Barlow Avenue; to the west by Korean War Veterans Parkway, Annadale Road, Rail Road, Albee Avenue, Amboy Road and Preston Avenue to the west; Hylan Boulevard to the south; and Giffords Lane, Amboy Road and Keegans Lane to the east.
The city’s health department is asking all residents to do their part to combat the proliferation of mosquitoes. Remove all standing water, such as puddles, from your property and cover swimming pools or spas outside when not in use. Keep roofing materials clean to allow proper drainage.
If you are outdoors, protect yourself from mosquito bites by using an anti-insect repellent containing DEET, picardine, IR3535 or lemon eucalyptus oil (do not use on children under three). Replace or repair broken window screens to keep the critters out of your home.
For more information call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health/wnv.
