Several Brooklyn Neighborhoods Will Be Sprayed For Mosquitoes 8/15-8/16

Several neighborhoods in Brooklyn will be sprayed with mosquito-killing pesticides on Tuesday, August 15 through Wednesday, August 16 to prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, the NYC Department of Health announced on August 11.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will be conducting ground-based spraying of mosquito adulticide in numerous Brooklyn residential neighborhoods beginning tonight, August 15 at 9pm, through August 16 at 6am. [Rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16 through Thursday, August 17 from 9pm to 6am.]

Adulticide — a term used to describe an array of pesticides — will be sprayed from a truck in portions of the following zip codes (11203, 11207, 11208, 11212, 11215, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11225, 11226, 11232, 11234, 11236, 11238, and 11239).

This includes parts of Brownsville, City Line, Crown Heights, Ditmas Park, East New York, Farragut, Greenwood Heights, Kensington, New Lots, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Remsen Village, Rugby, Spring Creek, Starrett City, Weeksville, Windsor Terrace, and Wingate, according to NYC Health.

To avoid any discomfort and direct exposure to the pesticide, the DOHMH recommends bringing in outdoor furniture, laundry, and children’s toys. In addition, set air conditioners to the closed position or select the recirculate function. Wash exposed skin and clothing with soap and water.