Brooklyn Mosquito Spraying Thursday Night, Friday Morning

By Hamodia Staff

To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will conduct a spray treatment in Brooklyn Thursday evening.

 Trucks will spray pesticides in sections of Brooklyn between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning. In case of bad weather, application will be delayed until Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

 The Health Department will use very low concentrations of Anvil® 10+10, Duet® or MERUS® 3.0.

The risks of pesticides applied by the Health Department for mosquito control are low to people and animals. Some people who are sensitive to spray ingredients may experience short-term eye or throat irritation, or a rash. People with respiratory conditions may also be affected.

The areas that will be sprayed include parts of: Marine Park, Seagate, Bergen Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Flatlands, Georgetown, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend, Madison, Manhattan Beach, Mill Basin, Old Mill Basin, and Sheepshead Bay.

All streets within the following borders will be sprayed: To the west, West 8 Street, Shell Road, 86 Street, West 6 Street; Kings Highway, Avenue N, Flatlands Avenue to the north; Paerdegat Basin to the east; and, Belt Parkway, Sheepshead Bay, Atlantic Ocean to the south. 

The Health Department recommends that people should stay indoors during the spraying whenever possible.

After the treatment is over, the Health Department advises people who were outside to wash their skin and any clothing that was exposed to the spray.