Here's When, Where Suffolk County Health Department Will Be Spraying For Mosquitoes

Suffolk County officials will begin spraying for mosquitoes following the discovery of the West Nile virus at four different testing sites in the county.

Mosquitoes spraying will begin this week in Suffolk County.
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Kathy Reakes

08/05/2019 3:30 p.m.

The infected insects were collected on July 25 from Cold Spring Harbor, Northport, Brentwood, and Melville.

The ground spraying will be an ultra-low volume aerosol pesticide named Anvil.

Spraying will take place at the following times and locations:

Tuesday, August 6, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Davis Park and Point O’Woods on Fire Island.
Wednesday, August 7, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Ocean Bay Park, Ocean Beach and Seaview on Fire Island
Thursday, August 8, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Fire Island Pines, Water Island, Summer Club and Atlantique on Fire Island.

For current and future notices and/or further information contact Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270. For spraying information call the Hotline at 631-852-4939.

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