Mosquito pesticide spraying planned in NYC
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- To reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, the New York City Health Department has scheduled pesticide spraying in Queens.
The ground-based adulticiding will happen between 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday.
The spraying will take place in the following neighborhoods: Auburndale, Downtown Flushing, East Flushing, Fresh Meadows, Kew Garden Hills, Murray Hill, Pomonok, and Queensboro Hill.
To date this year, there have been at least 52 infected mosquitoes detected in the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, according to city officials.
Samples were collected from mosquitoes from over 90 locations citywide to be tested by the Health Department.
Despite the positive mosquito samples, there have been no human cases of the West Nile virus detected.
West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause fever, headaches, tiredness/weakness, body aches and joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash.
New Yorkers are advised to protect themselves by using bug repellents and removing standing water around their properties.
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