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Anti-Mosquito Larvicide Treatment Will Happen Across The City This Week

By Kathleen Culliton | June 8, 2016 3:28pm
 The Health Department will drop larvicide in marsh areas in the outer boroughs on Thursday to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses.
The Health Department will drop larvicide in marsh areas in the outer boroughs on Thursday to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses.
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NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Health Department will conduct its second mosquito treatment of the year in non-residential areas of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island for three days later this week, according to an agency statement.

A low-flying helicopter will drop larvicide pellets in areas where mosquitos tend to breed, as part of the Health Department’s effort to reduce the risk of West Nile or Zika viruses spreading. The drops will take place from Thursday to Saturday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Marine Park in Brooklyn, Kissena Park in Queens, Pelham Pay Park in The Bronx and South Beach in Staten Island are all expected to be treated. A detailed schedule is available on the Health Department website.

The Health Department will use VectoBac, a larvicide with bacteria that kills mosquito eggs and is approved by the federal EPA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, according to the agency.

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There have been no transmissions of the Zika virus in New York City, and West Nile has not been detected so far this year, the Health Department said.

The city will spend $21 million over the next three years in an attempt to control the mosquito population and prevent the spread of Zika .

And New York State is working on a six-step Zika action plan to help keep mosquitos and the Zika virus at bay.

The Health Department encouraged New Yorkers to reduce the risk of mosquito exposure by using insect repellents and installing screens.