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NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOES IN THE BRONX TUESDAY EVENING

By Christian Falcone Posted on September 26, 2023
The NYC Health Department will send trucks out Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023,
beginning at 8:30 p.m. to spray pesticides for mosquitoes. To date, 21 people in
the city have contracted West Nile virus.
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The NYC Department of Health will begin spraying for mosquitos in large swaths
of the Bronx Tuesday evening, as the latest data confirms 21 cases of West Nile
virus across the five boroughs.

The health department released its latest data sets on Sept. 21, reporting that
nearly two dozens city residents had contracted the virus, including seven from
Queens, four each from Manhattan and Staten Island, three from Brooklyn and one
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The first cases were reported on Aug. 23, when the health department announced
that three people in the city were diagnosed and had been hospitalized.

The next update of West Nile data is scheduled to be released on Sept. 28, a
health department spokesperson told the Bronx Times.

“We are working to prevent West Nile virus as much as possible through public
education, treating marshy areas and spraying for mosquitoes,” said city Health
Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “As New Yorkers, we can take some simple
precautions to lower our risk. For example, use an EPA registered insect
repellent, especially when outside at dusk and dawn when the types of mosquitoes
that transmit West Nile Virus are most active. In addition, you can stop
mosquitoes from laying eggs in the water by emptying outdoor containers that
hold water or calling 311 if you see standing water that you cannot empty.”




On Tuesday, trucks will spray pesticides throughout the Bronx beginning at 8:30
p.m. until the following morning, at approximately 6 a.m. In case of bad
weather, spraying will be delayed until Wednesday, Sept. 27.



This latest spray follows two sprayings this summer with the last one coming in
July in and around the Pelham Bay Park area — the largest public park in NYC.

Infected mosquitoes can spread West Nile to people through a bite.

This round of spraying will be much more expansive though to include parts of
Charlotte Gardens, Claremont Village, Concourse Village, Crotona Park East,
Forest Houses, Hunts Point, Longwood, Melrose, Morrisania, Mott Haven, Port
Morris, South Bronx and William McKinley Houses as well as parts of Fieldston,
Kingsbridge, North Riverdale, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village and
Woodlawn Heights.

Chart courtesy Christian Falcone

Very low concentrations of Anvil 10+10, Duet or MERUS 3 will be used, according
to the health department.

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile are typically present in the city from May
through October, with peak activity during August and September. And a health
department spokesperson confirmed that the department was winding down sprayings
for the calendar year.

The most effective way to control mosquitoes is by eliminating standing water,
according to health department officials. As of Sept. 21, there have been a
total of 1,123 positive mosquito pools across the five boroughs, including 134
in the Bronx. Once trapped, a large number of mosquitoes are then tested in a
single pooled sample or “pool,” according to health department data.

In the U.S., a total of 247 cases of West Nile virus with 13 deaths have been
reported this year, according to the health department.

Although health department officials say the risks of pesticides applied for
mosquito control are low to people and pets, some people who are sensitive may
experience short-term eye or throat irritation. People with respiratory
conditions may also be affected. Health officials recommend staying indoors
during spraying.

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Reach Christian Falcone at cfalcone@schnepsmedia.com or (718) 260-2541. For more
coverage, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @bronxtimes

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

CHRISTIAN FALCONE

Christian Falcone is the editor-in-chief of the Bronx Times. Previously, he
served as the managing editor of a publisher of weekly newspapers in southern
Westchester County. During his career, Christian has netted several accolades
for his writing, including uncovering an embezzlement scheme at a municipal golf
club that led to the club manager’s sentencing to state prison. A native New
Yorker and avid sports fan, Christian passionately roots for the Dallas Cowboys
and Atlanta Hawks. And he still bemoans the day his beloved Montreal Expos left
Canada. As a result, Christian begrudgingly became a Mets fan.

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