DOH Spraying For Mosquitoes Across Brooklyn Tonight

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The Health Department will be spraying across the borough from 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow to reduce mosquitoes and the spread of West Nile Virus. Trucks will spread Scourge in zip codes 11203, 11210, 11214, 11223, 11224, 11229, 11230, 11234, and 11235.

Since some of these areas edge up close to Ditmas Park, residents are encouraged to stay inside, and keep their pets inside, from the start of spraying to 6:30am tomorrow morning.

The rain date for spraying is Monday, September 9. If you have questions about the spraying, contact the DOH’s toll-free Environmental Health Information Line at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27530.

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