NEW YORK (PIX11) – Health officials will spray for mosquitos in New York City this week in an effort to reduce the risk of West Nile virus.
Crews are set to spray parts of upper Manhattan on Monday and southwest Brooklyn on Wednesday. Here's where:
Residents are asked to stay indoors during the spraying, which will last from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. Air conditioners can stay on during the spraying, health officials said.
If you are exposed to pesticides, you are encouraged to wash your skin and clothes with soap and water.
At least four New Yorkers tested positive for the virus this year. The city has dispatched crews 10 other times around the city this summer to prevent the mosquito-borne virus.
Residents are asked to eliminate any standing water around their homes to help control the mosquito population.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
