SPRAYING FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

 

Pesticide Spraying

Thursday, September 3rd, 8:30 p.m. to Friday, September 4th, 6:00 a.m.

To reduce mosquito activity and the danger of West Nile virus, pesticide will be ground-sprayed from trucks between 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3rd, and 6:00 a.m. on Friday, weather permitting.

In case of rain, high winds, or equipment malfunction, spraying may be delayed.

The neighborhoods to be sprayed include parts of Borough Park, Gowanus, Greenwood Heights, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Windsor Terrace.

 

These Zip Codes will be affected: parts of 11204, 11215, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11225, 11232, and 11238.

 

Bordered by 4th Avenue to the west; Atlantic Avenue to the north; Classon Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue to the east; and Parkside Avenue, Ocean Parkway, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Dahill Road, 45th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and 39th Street to the south. 

 

"West Nile virus can infect humans, birds, horses and other mammals. People who are older than 60 have the highest risk of becoming severely ill. There is increasing evidence that people with weakened immune systems are also at higher risk."

 

Stay indoors during spraying, and keep your pets indoors too. The spray will use a very low rate of Anvil® or DeltaGard®, containing the active ingredients sumithrin (Anvil) or deltamethrin (DeltaGard) for adult mosquito control.

 

For additional information about West Nile virus, transmission, prevention, symptoms, testing, and treatment and the risks to children, pregnant women, and pets, see the New York City Department of Health website at www.nyc.gov/health/wnv.